Researchers have been studying a group of potent antibodies that have the ability to neutralize…
Month: November 2011
From gene to function: Genome wide study into new gene functions in the formation of platelets
A new study successfully identifies new genetic variants involved in the formation of platelets and…
Setting the stage for life: Scientists make key discovery about the atmosphere of early Earth
Scientists have used the oldest minerals on Earth to reconstruct the atmospheric conditions present on…
Researchers examine role of inflammatory mechanisms in a healing heart
Researchers have found that an inflammatory mechanism known as inflammasome may lead to more damage…
‘Jailbreak’ on RIM’s PlayBook tablet
Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion’s PlayBook tablet to…
‘Jailbreak’ on RIM’s PlayBook tablet
Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion’s PlayBook tablet to…
ESRB games rating board to bring parental advice to apps, but not Google or Apple (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Video games aren’t regulated by the government, but like the film industry, gaming…
Petroleum-eating mushrooms
Take a Petri dish containing crude petroleum and it will release a strong odor distinctive…
At a crossroads: New research predicts which cars are likeliest to run lights at intersections
Researchers have developed an algorithm that predicts which cars are likeliest to run lights at…
Feasibility of using mycoherbicides to control illicit drug crops is uncertain
The effectiveness of using specific fungi as mycoherbicides to combat illicit drug crops remains questionable…