Science

Russian Joint Research Program on Stem Cells: Expected Next Year

Posted November 23rd, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff

Russian and Belarussian scientists have united in the name of stem cell research in a joint project slated to last for three years. The necessary documents will be ready early in 2009. Read all about this major scientific breakthrough.

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Babies Born in Fall Have Higher Risk of Developing Asthma

Posted November 21st, 2008 by Rane

Are you concerned about having a baby with asthma? Well, you may want to hold off on when to conceive. A new study has shown that children born about four months before the height of the cold and flu season are at a higher risk of developing asthma.

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Attending Religious Services May Reduce Risk of Death

Posted November 20th, 2008 by Rane

Do you regularly attend religious services? If so, you are reducing your risk of death, according to a new study.

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Ancient Mammoths: Russian Scientists Examine Why They Died

Posted November 20th, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff

Mammoths roamed Europe, Asia and North America in the second half of the Pleistocene era and died out about 10 thousand years ago during last ice age. Until recently, many scientists blamed ancient hunters for their extinction. What really killed them and why? Read some answers to this ancient mystery, albeit you walk away with even more questions.

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Russian Unique Sapphire Technology: Gems Helpful as Well as Beautiful?

Posted November 19th, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff

A unique technology for growing profiled sapphire crystals has been recently developed by Russian scientists. Read all about the amazing medical advances these crystals provide for medicine in general and oncology in particular.

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Broccoli May Help Lower Smoker’s Risk of Lung Cancer

Posted November 18th, 2008 by Rane

Researchers have found that eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may reduce a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer.

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Scientists Develop 'Slurpee'-Like Mixture Designed to Save Lives

Posted November 18th, 2008 by Rane

Scientists in Chicago have created a slurry that can be injected into the veins, arteries and lungs of critically ill patients.

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Energy Via Organic Wastes: Russia Develops Innovative Concept

Posted November 17th, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff

Russian scientists have discovered that organic wastes can become a great energy source that is both renewable and ecologically friendly. The utilization of such a concept can do much for Russia and the rest of the world as well. Read on for some thoughts on this important issue.

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Group Therapy May Boost Survival Rate in Breast Cancer Patients

Posted November 17th, 2008 by Rane

Joining support groups can be very beneficial and new research suggests that women with breast cancer could increase their chance of survival by joining a support group.

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New Bacteria Found in Raw Milk

Posted November 16th, 2008 by Rane

Raw milk, illegal to sell in many countries, can be contaminated with harmful bacteria. This contamination could spoil the milk, which turns it thick, sticky and tasting bitter. A new species of bacteria has been found in raw milk and it can grow at low temperatures, even spoiling the raw milk when it is refrigerated.

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Stress Hormone Found in Children With Feuding Parents

Posted November 16th, 2008 by Rane

A new study has shown that children who get upset while watching their parents fight are more likely to develop psychological problems.

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Scientists Use Muons to Take Volcano X-Rays

Posted November 14th, 2008 by Steve Levenstein

An innovative imaging system that uses muons - a type of cosmic ray - to reveal the interior of a volcano has been developed by scientists at the University of Tokyo's Earthquake Research Institute.

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High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Cause Overweight Offspring

Posted November 13th, 2008 by Rane

Researchers at The Rockefeller University in New York state that eating a high-fat diet while pregnant may cause the child to overeat or be overweight early in life.

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Excess Belly Fat Doubles Risk of Death

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Rane

A new European study says that if you have that “spare tire” around your middle, you have a higher risk of dying than someone who is of normal weight.

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New Technology Could Change Breast Cancer Screening

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Rane

Scientists at Bristol University have developed the world’s first breast imaging system that could change the way women are scanned for breast cancer.

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Google Uses Search Engine Data to Track Flu

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Rane

Google has launched a new tool called Google Flu Trends, designed to track influenza by using search terms based on what people enter into the search engine.

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Scientists Develop “Intelligent Pill”

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Rane

Scientists have developed a device they call the intelligent pill, or “iPill”. No, it doesn’t make you smarter. This pill is actually designed to release medication to specific areas of the body.

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Cognitive Abilities Strong Among Highly Educated Alzheimer's Test Subjects

Posted November 11th, 2008 by Boomer Babe

A study conducted by scientists at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis showed a clear relationship between educational level and cognitive ability, even in test subjects with brain pathology indicative of Alzheimer's Disease.

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Scientists to Evolve Viruses to Death

Posted November 11th, 2008 by Lisa Zyga

Evolution, by the very meaning of the word, is generally thought to be a process that slowly unfolds over time, without outside interference.

But now scientists from Rice University are trying to force certain viruses to evolve erratically, in an attempt to kill them. The technique is called "lethal mutagenesis," and while it may sound vicious, it could be a last resort of self-defense against contagious viruses that attack humans.

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Taking a Walk Could Stop Chocolate Cravings

Posted November 11th, 2008 by Rane

Researchers have found that taking a brisk fifteen-minute walk could reduce cravings for chocolate.

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