Science Update

Negligent Mice

May 27, 2008

Mice that neglect their offspring have a neuro-chemical disruption in their brains.

May 26, 2008

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the duck-billed platypus, a gold mine for genetic research.

May 23, 2008

MEDICINE & TECHNOLOGY: CSI in the hospital, remote medicine with cellular phones, a better gas …

May 22, 2008

A lightweight hood provides emergency protection against biological or chemical threats.

May 21, 2008

Hospitals are using crime scene investigation techniques to root out infections.

May 20, 2008

Tumore cells can spread malignancy through tiny bubbles containing cancer-causing proteins.

May 19, 2008

Cell phones may enable doctors to do sophisticated medical tests in developing countries.

May 16, 2008

EVOLUTION & EPIGENETICS: Lizards evolve new structures in record time, geographic gene …

May 15, 2008

Protein sequencing confirms the evolutionary relationships between dinosaurs and birds.

May 14, 2008

Where people live strongly influences how their genes are expressed.