Researchers have discovered a key molecular switch that regulates cancer stem cells. This switch, which…
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Natural Pest Control: Tiny Pest-eating Insect Fights Fruit Flies
Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly…
Vasopressin Caution In Septic Shock, Animal Study Suggests
Vasopressin should be used with great caution for the treatment of hypotension in septic shock,…
Learning How The Herpes Virus Invades Cells, Through Use Of Bimolecular Complementation
Researchers have uncovered an important step in how herpes simplex virus, HSV-1, uses cooperating proteins…
Putting Risk In Perspective: Do People Make Better Decisions When They Understand Average Risk?
If there were a pill that would cut your risk of breast cancer in half,…
US lawmakers back energy bill to reduce oil consumption
Agence France-Presse: The United States was poised to adopt measures to reduce its dependence on…
Gore accuses US of blocking deal
Agence France-Presse: FORMER US vice-president Al Gore last night called on the deadlocked world conference…
US Senate Approves Scaled Back Energy Bill
Environment News Service: The U.S. Senate approved a landmark energy bill Thursday night that requires…
Senate energy bill: first skirmish over US greenhouse-gas regulation
Christian Science Monitor: As Congress struggled to shape new energy legislation this week, an equally…
In Bali, new incentive for developing nations to curb emissions
Christian Science Monitor: Efforts to map the way to a post-Kyoto climate treaty have sailed…