All news dated 05/27/2008

Medicine & Health

Hormone may hold key to helping elderly men live longer

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | pda version

Flat carbonated drinks not an effective alternative to oral rehydration solution

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Fighting cancer before tumor grows

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Combining exercise with hormone could prevent weight gain

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

New cheaper method for mapping disease genes

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Researchers find common gene disorder doubles risk of lung cancer, even among nonsmokers

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Research reveals molecular fingerprint of cocaine addiction

May 27, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Coronary calcium distribution tied to heart attack risk

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Brain cells help neighboring nerves regenerate

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Estrogen helps drive distinct, aggressive form of prostate cancer

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Prevalence of obesity among US children and teens does not increase

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

The balance shifts

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

New insights in diagnosing diabetes may help the millions who are undiagnosed

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Team identifies new cancer stem cell driving metastatic tumors

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Short-term use of antipsychotics in older adults with dementia linked to serious adverse events

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

New method identifies rat poison in humans

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

No association found between vitamin D concentration in blood and risk of prostate cancer

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

New treatments for viral and other diseases by blocking genes

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

General Science

Looking at methane sources in the right light

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Scientists produce the first smell map

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

New technique allows targeted inactivation of genes in research model

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Scientists build a better DNA molecule

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

When the butterfly bush blossoms

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Structure of salt lake archaeal virus solved in Finland

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

The secret behind silkworm's hardy stomachs

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

DNA Fingerprinting Identifies Bean in Patent Dispute

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Electronic Devices

Robots go Where Scientists Fear to Tread

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | pda version

Space & Earth science

NASA Mars Lander Prepares to Move Arm

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Solar Eruption Seen in Unprecedented Detail

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | pda version

Satellites illuminate pollution's influence on clouds

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

The little man and the cosmic cauldron

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

The behemoth has a thick belt

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | pda version

September launch for ESA's gravity mission GOCE

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Discovery Set for Saturday Launch to Space Station

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

U of A device to measure wind on Mars

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Nanotechnology

NC State breakthrough results in super-hard nanocrystalline iron that can take the heat

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | pda version

Cornell receives federal grants to create fabrics to render toxic chemicals harmless

May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version