The European Commission’s approach to bank mergers during the financial crisis of 2007-10 was “blinkered”…
Month: May 2013
Toddlers from socially-deprived homes most at risk of scalds, study finds
Toddlers living in socially-deprived areas are at the greatest risk of suffering a scald in…
Device for portable, ultra-precise clocks and quantum sensors developed
Researchers have developed a portable way to produce ultracold atoms for quantum technology and quantum…
Geologists study mystery of ‘eternal flames’
“Eternal flames” fueled by hydrocarbon gas could shine a light on the presence of natural…
Benefit vs. risk of facial recognition technology
Law enforcement agencies are using facial recognition software as a crime-fighting tool. Now businesses are…
Engineered spider toxin could be the future of anti-venom vaccines
New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines,…
Two genes that combine to cause rare syndrome identified
Mutations in genes that regulate cellular metabolism found in families with ataxia, dementia and reproductive…
Game-changing discovery of gene mutation that causes Sturge-Weber syndrome, port-wine stain birthmarks offers new hope
Researchers have discovered the cause — a genetic mutation that occurs before birth — of…
Birthing centers provide equal or better deliveries, study shows
Low-income women who chose to deliver their baby at a birthing center under the care…
Scientists identify early predictors of disease progression which could speed Huntington’s disease drug trials
Scientists have identified a set of tests that could help identify whether and how Huntington’s…