Geneticists have demonstrated a method that enables the routine amplification of all the genes on…
Month: October 2011
Piecing together the priceless ‘Cairo Genizah’
The Cairo Genizah is an irreplaceable repository for information about 1,000 years of human history….
Why steroid treatment for COPD is ineffective
Corticosteroids do not improve survival nor alter the progression of COPD and may reduce lung…
More poor kids in more poor places, US study finds
Persistent high poverty is most prevalent among children, with those living in rural America disproportionally…
Nearly half of US physician practices do not meet national standards for ‘medical homes’
Nearly half (46 percent) of physician practices do not meet national standards to qualify as…
Unknown species and larval stages of extremely long-legged beetles discovered by DNA test
The unknown larval stages and a new species of the curious spider water beetles were…
CSI-style investigation of meteorite hits on Earth
Volcanologists have forensically reconstructed the impact of a meteorite on Earth and how debris was…
Can we share vampires’ appetite for synthetic blood?
Vampires on the “True Blood” television series are already enjoying the advantages of synthetic blood….
Light dependency underlies beneficial jetlag in racehorses
A new study has shown that racehorses are extremely sensitive to changes in daily light…
New discovery in the fight against tuberculosis
New research may help in the ongoing fight against tuberculosis. Medical researchers have discovered a…