The Australopithecus sediba discovered in 2008 could be the direct ancestor of the Homo genus….
Month: September 2011
New translator app makes sense of foreign-language food menus
Researchers have created an application that enables cell phones and other portable devices to translate…
Study in Tanzania finds fishery improvements outweigh fuelwood losses
When the government of Tanzania established Saadani National Park in 2005, it enhanced protection of…
Evolving role of clinical microbiology laboratories
With the increasing availability of sophisticated technologies to rapidly diagnose and treat infectious diseases, the…
Chemotherapy is as effective before breast cancer surgery as after, study suggests
Whether chemotherapy is given before or after breast-conserving therapy does not have an impact on…
Music professor analyzes the demographic profile of US high school music ensemble students
Scientists have been working to construct a national demographic profile of high school band, choir,…
Scientists overcome major obstacle for stem cell therapies and research
Stem cells show great potential to enable treatments for conditions such as spinal injuries or…
New material possible boon for lithium ion batteries
Batteries could get a boost from a discovery that increases power, energy density and safety…
Chronic pain: Watch out before accepting diagnosis and treatment
Experts argue that patients should be diligent in demanding proof of safety and benefit before…
Gene that controls chronic pain identified
A gene responsible for regulating chronic pain, called HCN2, has been identified. Chronic pain comes…