Teenagers are known for their angst-ridden ways, but those who remain happy and positive during…
Month: July 2011
Over half of Alzheimer’s cases may be preventable, say researchers
Over half of all Alzheimer’s disease cases could potentially be prevented through lifestyle changes and…
No increase in most common preventable cause of intellectual disability over 20 years, Quebec study finds
A new study that was prompted by recent reports of an increase in cases of…
Precise measurements of cholesterol transport rates give new hope for Alzheimer’s treatment
Neutron scattering has shown the movement of cholesterol between and within cells takes far longer…
New ‘electronic tongue’ system assesses the antioxidant power of juices and fruit
Researchers in Spain have developed a new electronic tongue system that can be applied to…
New scientific milestone in optical communications: Revolutionary chip for optical routers
Researchers in Spain, the Netherlands, and Canada have achieved a scientific milestone in the field…
Personalized nutrition: New EU-funded project changing the way we eat
When the human genome sequence was launched in 2000, it introduced the possibility of personalization…
New link between Parkinson’s disease and cellular sorting
Scientists have identified a mutation associated with a inherited form of late-onset Parkinson’s disease. The…
Decoding slowness: How sloths perfected energy saving
Zoologists have discovered how sloths move and how their locomotive system adapted to their unhurried…
China’s Baidu signs music deal with studios, ends legal wrangle (Reuters)
Reuters – Baidu, China’s largest search engine, signed an agreement with a joint venture owned…