Archive for April 2nd, 2008

Humans shown to have more distinctive hearing than animals

April 2 : Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and elsewhere have discerned how the reactions of single neurons give humans the capability

Botox has ability to affect the brain

Apr 2 : Botulinum neurotoxin type A – sold commercially under the name Botox – can move from its injection site to the brain, a study in rats shows.

Scientists develop artificial ‘nose’ to sniff out bombs

Apr 2 : Military and police ‘sniffer dogs’ may soon be out of job, for scientists have now developed an artificial nose, called eNose, that sniffs out the explosive TNT with genetically

Scientists create UK’s first hybrid embryos

Apr 2 : Researchers at Newcastle University have announced the successful creation of part-human, part-animal hybrid embryos for the first time in the UK.

Hormone replacement therapy linked to breast cancer in post-menopausal women

Apr 2 : Researchers at the University of Missouri has revealed that a synthetic hormone present in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) used by post menopausal women can promote breast cancer.

Scientists develop new nanomachine that kills cancer cells

April 2 : Researchers at the University of California - Los Angeles have developed a new nanomachine that can capture and store anticancer drugs inside tiny pores and release them

Milk consumption linked to ‘superior’ overall nutrient intakes in kids

April 2 : A new study has shown that children who drink milk, either plain or flavoured, are more likely to have “superior” overall nutrient intakes compared with children who don’t drink

Too little or too much sleep can lead to weight gain

April 2 : Sleeping too little, or too much, can lead to weight gain in adults, according to a new study.

New method to test for lung cancer developed

April 2 : Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine have taken a major step forward in the fight against lung cancer, by developing a new “clinicogenomic model” to