I presented Trend Micro’s Threat Research groups observations on Tuesday (24 April 2012) at Usenix…
Month: April 2012
Deadly frog fungus at work in the wild
The fungal infection that has killed a record number of amphibians worldwide leads to deadly…
Anxiety increases cancer severity in mice, study shows
Worrywarts, fidgety folk and the naturally nervy may have a real cause for concern: accelerated…
Wind pushes plastics deeper into oceans, driving trash estimates up
Decades of research into how much plastic litters the ocean, conducted by skimming only the…
Obesity epidemic fueling rise in rheumatoid arthritis among women
Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a…
Study finds twist to the story of the number line: Number line is learned, not innate human intuition
Tape measures. Rulers. Graphs. The gas gauge in your car, and the icon on your…
Choosing the right hospital may save your baby’s life
Choosing the right hospital may make the difference between life and death for very low…
Facial defects shown to self-repair
A “self-repair” mechanism has been found by which developing organisms recognize and correct facial defects….
Agent reduces autism-like behaviors in mice: Boosts sociability, quells repetitiveness
Researchers have reversed behaviors in mice resembling two of the three core symptoms of autism…
Your brain knows which ads are winners, better than you do: Study on smokers’ brains may mark dawn of new age in advertising
Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain…