Physicists report that they have discovered a new way to create positronium, an exotic and…
Month: July 2011
More oxygen in eyes of African-Americans may help explain glaucoma risk
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators have discovered a potential reason that African-Americans are at…
Courts OK Nortel patent sale to Apple/RIM group (Reuters)
Reuters – Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Research in Motion Ltd and three other leading tech…
Poor bone health may start early in people with multiple sclerosis
Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple…
Regional system to cool cardiac arrest patients improves outcomes, study finds
A regional network of EMS departments and hospitals used a coordinated plan to cool, then…
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to blood vessel abnormalities
Sleep apnea can cause changes in blood vessel function that reduces blood supply to the…
Artery-opening procedure still widely used in spite of changed guidelines, study finds
Despite changes in standard treatment practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology, American…
Discovery throws light on blood pressure regulation
Researchers have discovered that a protein found in the walls of blood vessels plays a…
Ancient algae: Genetically engineering a path to new energy sources?
A team of researchers is making a connection between prehistoric times and the present —…
Malaria parasites use camouflage to trick immune defences of pregnant women
Researchers have discovered why malaria parasites are able to hide from the immune defenses of…