The new drug, SynriamTM, is considered a breakthrough, as traditional drugs are proving increasingly ineffective…
Month: July 2012
Lung transplant recipient defies all odds: New approach to oxygenation helps patient live long enough for surgery
Meara Schmidt, 28, almost died a few weeks ago. But a double lung transplant, a…
Spaceflight may extend the lifespan of microscopic worm
The effect of spaceflight on a microscopic worm — Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) — could…
First ‘bottom-up’ estimates of China’s CO2 emissions
Atmospheric scientists have produced the first “bottom-up” estimates of China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, for…
Stop and go: ‘Traffic officer’ protein directs crucial step in cell division
A traffic officer standing at a busy intersection directing the flow of vehicles may be…
How bacteria sense salt stress
Scientists’ finding is a major breakthrough in understanding a decades-old problem of how bacteria detect…
What makes us musical animals
Researchers argue that at least two, seemingly trivial musical skills can be considered fundamental to…
When anxiety won’t go away
Scientists have discovered a mechanism which stops the process of forgetting anxiety after a stress…
Increased growth responsible for color changes in coral reefs
New insight has been provided into the basic immune response and repair mechanisms of corals…
Web Video Production: Homemade Is for Cupcakes, Not Your Brand Image!
Many tasks are best delegated to others, or hiring the professionals so as to not…