A new strategy that takes advantage of ovarian cancer’s reliance on folate appears to give…
Month: October 2011
Human-caused climate change major factor in more frequent Mediterranean droughts
Wintertime droughts are increasingly common in the Mediterranean region, and human-caused climate change is partly…
Cancer survivorship research must look at quality of life, experts urge
Assessing the quality of life experienced by cancer survivors is becoming increasingly important, say researchers….
New approach to study depression: Finding may lead to new marker for risk
Scientists have identified a new target area in the human genome that appears to harbor…
Manual wheelchair use, exercise and calorie burning examined
A person who uses a manual wheelchair can burn up to 120 calories in half…
Scientists measure dream content for the first time: Dreams activate the brain in a similar way to real actions
The ability to dream is a fascinating aspect of the human mind. However, how the…
Deadly parasite juggles the number of its chromosomes
Scientists have found a deadly parasite with some of its chromosomes in duplicate, others in…
World’s biggest model of a bacterium magnifies E. coli two million times
The E.coli superbug has hit Birmingham – but don’t worry, this one isn’t about to…
Report: RIM operating surveillance facility in India (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Back in 2010, the Indian government set multiple deadlines for RIM to…
Highly efficient oxygen catalyst found: Rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production could benefit
A team of researchers has found one of the most effective catalysts ever discovered for…