Science Blog

Tuesday th 7th of April 2009

Teaching autistic teens to make friends - 15:49

Journal Chest: April news briefs - 14:42

UIC biologists use DNA to study migration of threatened whale sharks - 14:42

Bridging the gap between wireless sensor networks and the scientists who use them - 14:42

Gene therapy appears safe to regenerate gum tissue - 14:42

VA/UAB study looks at functional decline in older patients after hospitalization - 11:42

Intervention reduces children's viewing of violent TV - 11:42

'Pain in the ICU' report suggests comprehensive approach - 11:42

U study shows MRI-based method holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with AF - 10:56

New, simple method identifies preterm infants at risk of eye disease - 09:42

I'm forever imploding bubbles - 09:42

New security and medical sensor devices made possible by metallic nanostructures - 09:42

Scientists discover pentagonal ice - 09:42

Rhythmic genomics -- the yeast metronome and the walk of life - 09:42

Earthshine reflects Earth's oceans and continents from the dark side of the moon - 09:42

Not just a long-distance relationship: Immune cells in skin fight off infection better than the rest - 09:42

Has HIV become more virulent? - 09:42

When physical and mental health problems co-occur and money gets tight, which prescriptions go unfilled? - 09:42

Major breakthrough in transplantation immunity - 08:35

Acupuncture 'probably ineffective' in treatment of hot flushes - 04:49

A woman's nose knows body odor - 00:42

Cigarette smoke may alter immune response in COPD exacerbations - 00:42

Weight gain early in life leads to physical disabilities in older adults - 00:42

Monday th 6th of April 2009

Compendium of pancreatic cancer biomarkers established as strategic approach to early-detection - 19:49

M. D. Anderson study finds pre-surgical stress management improves mood, quality of life - 17:35

Breakthrough model for human cancer may improve development of cancer drugs; study in PNAS - 17:14

Young adults at future risk of Alzheimer's have different brain activity, says study - 17:14

Male flower parts responsible for potent grapevine perfume: UBC research - 17:14

Ambati study published in PNAS - 17:14

You wear me out: Thinking of others causes lapses in our self-control - 16:04

Avastin effective at delaying brain tumor progression in recurrent disease - 14:50

Link between widely used osteoporosis drugs and heart problems probed - 14:49

MIT: Cooperative behavior meshes with evolutionary theory - 12:35

New risk variant for atopic dermatitis identified - 12:35

Sexual behavior at work still a problem shows new study from U of T's Rotman School - 12:35

Teacher-designed performance pay programs offer smaller incentives to more teachers - 12:35

Biomarker associated with poor outcome in aggressive childhood cancer - 11:49

A potential new target for treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer - 11:49

3-year-olds get the point - 10:42

Stem cell therapy grows new blood vessels - 10:42

Premature ejaculation spray enables men to last 6 times longer after penetration - 10:42

Can organic cropping systems be as profitable as conventional systems? - 10:42

Heart Failure Congress 2009 - 10:42

Stem cell innovation at risk - 09:35

Hollow mask illusion fails to fool schizophrenia patients - 09:35

Archaeological discovery in Jordan valley: Enormous 'foot-shaped' enclosures - 09:35

States that vote early can reap big bucks if they pick a winner - 09:35

New head-to-head clinical studies reveal Reach Ultraclean toothbrush and floss deliver superior plaque removal compared to leading competitive products - 08:49

Weizmann Institute scientists develop a unique approach for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen - 08:49

How men and women cope differently with stress traced by Hebrew University researchers - 08:49