Malware writers have devised lots of social engineering tactics to lure users into their scheme….
Month: December 2012
Another muscular dystrophy mystery solved; Scientists inch closer to a therapy for patients
In a new study, researchers have discovered the missing pieces to a muscular dystrophy puzzle…
From clawed spiders to deep-sea sharks: 137 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2012
In 2012, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 137 new relatives to our…
One gene predicts rapid ALS progression 80 percent of the time
The debilitating symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, appear to be increased by a…
Hexagonal pattern found on plant-parasitic nematode
A unique hexagonal pattern has been discovered in a recently described plant-parasitic nematode worm.
High hormone levels put young black males at risk for cardiovascular disease
Increased levels of the hormone aldosterone in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain…
Abuse during childhood linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
According to a new study, African-American women who reported suffering abuse before age 11 had…
New strategy to prevent or halt periodontal disease
By blocking a molecular receptor that bacteria normally target to cause chronic gum disease, or…
Can compressed fluids increase enzyme activity in industrial bioprocesses?
Enzymes play a crucial role as biocatalysts, increasing the speed and efficiency and decreasing the…
Severe morning sickness patients get relief from anti-seizure drug
Good news may be on the horizon for Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, and other…