The cause of ALS, a fatal disease that paralyzes its victims, has long eluded scientists….
Month: August 2011
Newly discovered Icelandic current could change North Atlantic climate picture
Physical oceanographers have confirmed the presence of a deep-reaching ocean circulation system off Iceland that…
New way to treat common hospital-acquired infection: Novel approach may offer treatment for other bacterial diseases
Researchers have discovered a molecular process by which the body can defend against the effects…
New defense discovered against common hospital-acquired infection
Researchers have discovered a key mechanism used by intestinal cells to defend themselves against one…
At last, a reason why stress causes DNA damage
For years, researchers have published papers that associate chronic stress with chromosomal damage. Now researchers…
Sweet insight: Discovery could speed drug development
In a new study, researchers have described a simple process to separate sugars from a…
Nintendo launches serial number checker for 3DS Ambassador Program (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Nintendo had to do some quick sleight of hand when it announceed…
Mothers’ poor health impairs children’s well-being, not only due to genetics
Disadvantaged, unhealthy mothers are much more likely to have sickly children than are disadvantaged moms…
New job trends reproducing old forms of gender inequality
Jobs that come with large paychecks but long work hours are slowing the gains women…
With HP tablet dead, who can challenge Apple? (Reuters)
Reuters – NEW YORK (Reuters)- The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard Co’s WebOS TouchPad after just…