Using ultra-low input power densities, researchers have demonstrated for the first time how low-power “optical…
Month: September 2012
Thalidomide relieves disabling cough and improves quality of life for people with deadly lung disease: study
In the first clinical trial to demonstrate an effective treatment for constant, disabling cough among…
Role of taxane-based chemotherapy drugs may be underestimated, especially against prostate cancer, study suggests
The power of taxane-based chemotherapy drugs are misunderstood and potentially underestimated, according to researchers. Most…
New IE Zero-Day Exploit Leads to PoisonIvy
We’re currently investigating a new zero-day exploit that affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, and…
New IE Zero-Day Exploit Leads to PoisonIvy
We’re currently investigating a new zero-day exploit that affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, and…
Europe’s second polar-orbiting weather satellite is aloft
The second Metop satellite was launched Sept. 17 from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, atop…
Study compares duodenal switch vs. gastric bypass for morbid obesity
A study comparing bariatric surgical procedures for obesity suggests that even though undergoing the less…
Resuming warfarin after gastrointestinal tract bleeding associated with lower risk for thrombosis, death
A study of patients treated with the anticoagulant medication warfarin suggests that resuming warfarin therapy…
New gene could lead to better bug-resistant plants
The discovery of a new gene could lead to better bug-resistant plants. New research demonstrates…
Hope on the horizon for asthma sufferers
A new study that identifies ways to reduce the factors that lead to an asthma…