Biologists have found that the Asian subspecies of great bustard, one of the heaviest birds…
Month: April 2013
Frog-like robot will help surgeons
Researchers are using the feet of tree frogs as a model for a tiny robot…
Reducing the pain of movement in intensive care
Monitoring pain and providing analgesics to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) during non-surgical procedures,…
Famous performers and sportsmen tend to have shorter lives
Fame and achievement in performance-related careers may be earned at the cost of a shorter…
‘Chink in the armor’ of Schmallenberg virus identified
A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according…
Family history of Alzheimer’s associated with abnormal brain pathology
Close family members of people with Alzheimer’s disease are more than twice as likely as…
Spayed or neutered dogs live longer
Many dog owners have their pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population,…
Researchers identify and block protein that interferes with appetite-suppressing hormone
Researchers have both identified a protein that interferes with the brain’s response to the appetite-regulation…
Super-nanotubes: ‘Remarkable’ spray-on coating combines carbon nanotubes with ceramic
Researchers have demonstrated a spray-on mixture of carbon nanotubes and ceramic that has unprecedented ability…
Prototype generators emit much less carbon monoxide
Portable electric generators retrofitted with off-the-shelf hardware emitted significantly lower levels of carbon monoxide, according…