All news dated 12/20/2007

Medicine & Health RSS

New insights into deadly heart rhythm disorder

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Tufts researchers update their food guide pyramid for older adults

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | pda version

Simple push filling wins crown in battle against tooth decay

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | pda version

Maintain, don't gain during the holidays

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Benefits of hospitalist care confirmed in new study

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

International scientists tackle obstacles to treating brain disorders

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Link uncovered between variation in humans with extreme body mass and abnormal splicing

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Artificial skin system can heal wounds

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Premenstrual symptoms getting on your nerves?

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | pda version

The physiology of champions

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

FDA approves generic AIDS drug

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Nevada company, ORNL develop potential lifesaver

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Two N.C. stillbirths lead to food warnings

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

A search for protection against chemotherapy cardiotoxicity

December 20, 2007 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Northwest hospitals unprepared for chemical emergencies

December 20, 2007 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Canada confirms new mad cow case

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Certain diseases, birth defects may be linked to failure of protein recycling system

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

General Science RSS

Human genetic variation -- Science's 'Breakthrough of the Year'

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | pda version

Biologists find unusual plant gene: abstinence by mutual consent

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Study says 2000 tigers possible in Thailand

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Shoppers more likely to buy from attractive salespeople

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Economist examines costs of extreme cold weather

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Researchers report breakthrough in rapid malaria detection

December 20, 2007 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Myth of a cultural elite -- education, social status determine what we attend, listen to and watch

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

Scientists find new way to sort stem cells

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

Results promising for computational quantum chemical methods for drug development

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Human embryonic stem cell lines created that avoid immune rejection

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

A link between greenhouse gases and the evolution of C4 grasses

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

New gene prediction method capitalizes on multiple genomes

December 20, 2007 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Youngsters Prefer a Home Like Mom's

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

New species of butterfly discoverd

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Drought threatens Indian artifacts

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Snake venoms share similar ingredients

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Technology RSS

Team develops solar-powered laptop for Tanzanian students

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Utra-fast fibre lasers, dopey photons... what’s next?

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

You've got mail -- somewhere

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Space & Earth science RSS

International group plans strategy for Mars sample return mission

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

COROT surprises a year after launch

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Science Satellites Scour Skies for Santa

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Christmas Eve Sky Show

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

El Nino affected by global warming

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | pda version

The UN declares 2009 the International Year of Astronomy

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Status quo of the tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Astronomer Triggers Public’s Online Search for Overlapping Galaxies

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 13 vote(s) | pda version

Physics RSS

How Cagey Electrons Keep Hydrated

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s) | pda version

The midnight ride of the CMS tracking detector

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Nanotechnology RSS

Team develops tiny optical switch

December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | pda version