The immune system ages and weakens with time, making the elderly prone to life-threatening infection…
Month: July 2014
Children and hot cars a cause for deadly concern
Nearly 700 children have lost their lives over the last 20 years in the United…
Gizmodo Brazil Compromised, Leads to Backdoor
Recently, I learnt that attackers compromised Gizmodo’s Brazilian regional site. The attackers were able to modify…
Gizmodo Brazil Compromised, Leads to Backdoor
Recently, I learnt that attackers compromised Gizmodo’s Brazilian regional site. The attackers were able to modify…
Double Star with Weird and Wild Planet-forming Discs
Astronomers have found wildly misaligned planet-forming gas discs around the two young stars in the…
Supportive moms and sisters boost female baboon’s rank
A study of dominance in female baboons suggests that the route to a higher rank…
Money talks when it comes to acceptability of ‘sin’ companies, study reveals
Companies who make their money in the ‘sin’ industries such as the tobacco, alcohol and…
Saving seeds the right way can save the world’s plants
Exotic pests, shrinking ranges and a changing climate threaten some of the world’s most rare…
Dimly lit working environments: Correcting body clock is possible
Researchers have, for the first time, conducted a study under real conditions on the body…
Naltrexone may be effective in diminishing impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease patients
Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients may confront a common but largely unrecognized challenge: the occurrence of…