A 10-month study of healthy honey bees by California scientists has identified four new viruses…
Month: June 2011
‘Wrong’-time eating reduces fertility in fruit flies: Study points to fertility-metabolism connection
Researchers manipulated circadian rhythms in fruit flies and measured the affect on egg-laying capacity. But…
Universal flu vaccine clinical trials show promise
A universal influenza vaccine targeting a protein common to all strains of influenza A has…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory catches ‘surfer’ waves on the sun
Scientists have spotted the iconic surfer’s wave rolling through the atmosphere of the sun. The…
NASA sees the sun having a solar blast
The Sun unleashed an M-2 (medium-sized) solar flare, an S1-class (minor) radiation storm and a…
Sony Unveils Mobile PlayStation Vita with Networking (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Amid a slew of E3 announcements — and in the wake of hack…
Desktop genome analyzer and browser lets biologists easily analyze and process high-throughput data
Scientists have developed a desktop genome analyzer and browser that allows biologists to rapidly and…
Bursitis a common cause of painful hips, knees, heels and elbows: Most conditions can be managed with simple, nonsurgical techniques
A new literature review examines a common condition called bursitis, often causing pain on movement….
GPS stations can detect clandestine nuclear tests
At the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization meeting, American researchers are unveiling a new tool for…
Drug shows promise in prostate cancer spread to bone
A new drug to treat prostate cancer shows early promise, particularly against tumors that have…