All news dated 08/24/2006

Medicine & Health

Toxic molecule may cause most common type of muscular dystrophy

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Researchers find key player in immune system regulation

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | pda version

Viruses Can Jump Between Primates and Humans

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Adult stem cells are touchy-feely, need environmental clues

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Tea seen as healthier than water

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 17 vote(s) | pda version

New Growth in Old Eyes

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | pda version

Study: unprotected sex common among teens

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Brain enzyme treatment relieves memory lapse in Alzheimer's mice

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | pda version

FDA OKs morning-after pill retail sale

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Rate of herpes infections declining

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Emergency care lagging in Katrina recovery

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 1 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

General Science

Unusual rods get thicker when stretched

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 25 vote(s) | pda version

New Definition of 'Species' Could Aid Species Identification

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

African parasite makes component of fat differently from all other organisms

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

New lab technique churns out fungus' potential cancer fighter

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 18 vote(s) | pda version

New book examines science of the paranormal

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | pda version

Is a friendly board a better board?

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

Electronic Devices

Philips showcases production-ready Lumalive textile garments

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 96 vote(s) | pda version

Space & Earth science

Water Filtration Technique Removes Dangerous Freshwater Algae Toxins

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

One-two particle punch poses greater risk for astronauts

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Microscopic passengers to hitch ride on space shuttle

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Tiny shrimp species found in Pa. river

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | pda version

ESA's Cluster mission establishes why Earth's aurorae shine

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | pda version

Tires may be retrieved from the Atlantic

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | pda version

Physics

U-M physics researchers chosen to study space mission

August 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 20 vote(s) | pda version