Researchers have identified a new role of a chemical involved in controlling the genes underlying…
Month: September 2012
Cervical cancer and pre-cancer cervical growths require single HPV protein
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been implicated in cervical cancer, but details of how it…
Added benefit of Cannabis sativa for spasticity due to multiple sclerosis is not proven, experts say
An extract from Cannabis sativa was approved in Germany in May 2011 for patients suffering…
Spacetime ripples from dying black holes could help reveal how they formed
Researchers have discovered a new property of black holes: their dying tones could reveal the…
Scientists bid to develop anthrax vaccine to counteract world bioterrorism threat
A team of scientists is leading new research to develop a vaccine against anthrax to…
Alpine glaciers contribute to carbon cycling
Scientists have unraveled the role of Alpine glaciers for carbon cycling. They have uncovered unexpected…
Cancer now leading cause of death in US Hispanics
A new report from American Cancer Society researchers finds that despite declining death rates, cancer…
Scientists reveal how natural antibiotic kills tuberculosis bacterium
A natural product secreted by a soil bacterium shows promise as a new drug to…
Improved positioning indoors
Whether you’re walking, biking or driving, navigation systems can help you get from A to…
New ‘ATM’ takes old phones and gives back green
Researchers have developed a unique, automated kiosk that lets consumers trade in cell phones for…