Science Blog

Monday th 29th of November 2010

Gene therapy prevents memory problems in mice with Alzheimer’s disease - 03:20

Thursday th 25th of November 2010

Experts question whether patients will use performance data to choose their care - 20:10

A high BMI in childhood linked to greater heart disease risk in adolescence - 20:10

Google — an engine of knowledge creation? - 20:10

Researchers identify a molecular switch that controls neuronal migration in the developing brain - 15:20

A high-yield biomass alternative to petroleum for industrial chemicals - 15:20

Developing countries can cut greenhouse gas emissions and help the poor - 15:20

Gender gap in physics exams reduced by simple writing exercises, says CU-Boulder study - 15:20

Young-star discovery hints magnetism common to all cosmic jets - 15:20

Size of mammals exploded after dinosaur extinction - 15:20

Researchers image atomic structural changes that control properties of sapphires - 15:20

Giants among us: Paper explores evolution of the world’s largest mammals - 15:20

Wednesday th 24th of November 2010

Finger-trap tension stabilizes cells’ chromosome-separating machinery - 18:01

Cholera and vaccine experts urge United States to stockpile vaccine - 18:01

Can cacti ‘escape’ underground in high temperatures? - 16:30

New guidance issued for first responders collecting suspected biothreat agents - 16:30

Quartz crystal microbalances enable new microscale analytic technique - 16:30

Short, on-chip light pulses will enable ultrafast data transfer within computers - 15:01

Early intervention essential to success for at-risk children: Queen’s University study - 15:01

Massive galaxies formed when universe was young - 15:01

New imaging technique accurately finds cancer cells, fast - 15:01

MIT biologists find that restoring the gene for cancer protein p53 slows spread of advanced tumors - 15:01

IOF and ESCEO position on atypical femoral fractures and long-term bisphosphonate use - 13:32

Being a ‘good sport’ can be critical to maintaining lifelong physical activity - 13:01

Chronic high cholesterol diet produces brain damage - 12:02

Dartmouth study uses the patient’s tumor to form vaccine - 12:02

The most aggressive forms of breast cancer elude cellular control mechanisms in order to expand - 10:31

Heavy metals in seafood: Satisfactory results of interlaboratory comparison - 10:31

Female fish — and humans? — lose interest when their male loses a slugfest - 10:31

Diabetes drug could work against Alzheimer’s - 10:31

Sour research, sweet results - 10:31

Holy diver: Focused sun beam melts rock - 10:31

Scientists question fisheries health test - 09:30

‘Russian doll’ galaxy reveals black holes’ true power - 09:30

Biologists report more bad news for polar bears - 09:30

Tuesday th 23rd of November 2010

Cloud atlas: Texas A&M scientist maps the meaning of mid-level clouds - 17:30

Findings suggest new cause, possible treatment for multiple sclerosis - 17:30

Methane-powered laptops may be closer than you think - 17:30

Getting lost in buildings: Architecture can bias your cognitive map - 17:30

City of Vancouver sets transportation records during 2010 Winter Games: UBC study - 16:31

Software allows interactive tabletop displays on web - 16:31

New research from Psychological Science - 16:31

ORNL scientists crack materials mystery in vanadium dioxide - 16:30

Shrubby crops can help fuel Africa’s green revolution - 16:30

Oh, oh O/OREOS - 16:30

Plant-derived scavengers prowl the body for nerve toxins - 15:32

Alcohol consumption decreases with the development of disease - 15:32

CCNY chemists design molecule that responds to stimuli - 13:32

BUSM investigates cellular mechanisms leading to immune response in airway epithelium - 13:32

75 percent of Spanish zoos at risk of exotic animals escaping - 13:32