Working in mice, scientists have devised a treatment that prevents the optic nerve injury that…
Month: April 2012
Early warning system for seizures could cut false alarms
Biomedical engineers have devised seizure detection software to significantly cut the number of unneeded electrical…
Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades
Scientists have found a large reduction in the amount of the coldest deep ocean water,…
Algae biofuels: The wave of the future
Researchers have assembled the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to aid scientists across…
Advanced power-grid research finds low-cost, low-carbon future in Western U.S.
The least expensive way for the Western US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to…
Eating cruciferous vegetables may improve breast cancer survival
A study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigators…
U. S. Temperatures hit record highs in March
Compared to seasonal norms, March 2012 was the warmest month on record in the 48…
Caffeine and exercise may be protective against skin cancer caused by sun exposure, study suggests
The combined effects of exercise plus caffeine consumption may be able to ward off skin…
Nearly half of cancer survivors died from conditions other than cancer
Although cancer recurrence may be the overriding fear for many survivors, nearly half of survivors…
China’s rapid economic growth means population is ‘wealthier but unhappier’
The average personal income in China has risen by five per cent a year since…