A new article argues against the proposed changes to redefine the number of personality disorders…
Month: September 2011
Important new familial motor neuron disease gene identified
Families suffering from a history of motor neuron disease have helped an international scientific team…
Optimum tax on foreign fishing in Africa protects stocks and domestic fishing
People living in coastal areas in Africa can rarely utilize their entire fishing zones as…
Laser technology used to analyse Usain Bolt’s speed at Van Damme Memorial
Scientists have used advanced laser technology to measure and analyze Olympic Champion Usain Bolt’s speed…
Expect Apple to come out swinging at Tim Cook’s first announcement as CEO (Appolicious)
Appolicious – For some time now, we’ve been talking about all the new things Apple…
Anti-aging creams: Is the ‘longevity gene’ nearing the end of its life?
Sirtuins, proteins believed to significantly increase lifespan in a number of organisms — and the…
Carnivorous plant inspires coating that resists just about any liquids
Adopting the pitcher plant’s slick prey-catching strategy, a group of applied scientists have created a…
Scientists play ping-pong with single electrons
Researchers have moved an individual electron along a wire, batting it back and forth over…
Toward an improved test for adulterated heparin
Scientists are reporting refinement of a new test that promises to help assure the safety…
Research into molluscan phylogeny reveals deep animal relationship of snails and mussels
Snails, mussels, squids — as different as they may look, they do have something in…