Genetic parasites invaded the mammalian genome more than 100 million years ago and dramatically changed…
Month: September 2011
Gold nanowires in engineered patches enhance electrical signaling and contraction
A team of physicians, engineers and materials scientists have used nanotechnology and tiny gold wires…
Discovery helps explain why chemo causes drop in platelet numbers
Scientists have identified a way that chemotherapy causes platelet numbers to drop, answering in the…
Jumping gene enabled key step in corn domestication
In seeking to better understand how teosinte gave rise to corn, a scientific team has…
New spin on ibuprofen’s actions
Ibuprofen, naproxen, and related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — the subjects of years of study…
Rogue receptor opens door for rare kidney disease
Effects of a particularly devastating human kidney disease may be blunted by making a certain…
Senator accuses OnStar of invading privacy
The OnStar automobile communication service used by 6 million Americans maintains its two-way connection with…
Senator accuses OnStar of invading privacy
The OnStar automobile communication service used by 6 million Americans maintains its two-way connection with…
NY Sen. Schumer accuses OnStar of invading privacy (AP)
AP – The OnStar automobile communication service used by 6 million Americans maintains its two-way…
America’s Biggest Threat Could Prove America’s Biggest Source of Jobs (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | If you were to run a random survey on a social…