Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Population bomb 'ticks louder than climate'
Global population growth is looming as a bigger threat to the world's food production and water supplies than climate change, a leading scientist says. ... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Cancer Center Warns of Cell Phone Risks
The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. ... Continue Reading
Liposuction may serve as stem cell source
The latest stem cell research has found that fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thighs via liposuction is a rich source of stem cells. ... Continue Reading
Study: hungry mice are happy mice
Unhappy and want to be happy? A new study says you should get hungry. When our bodies notice we need more calories, levels of a hormone called ghrelin increase. Ghrelin is known to trigger hunger, but new research suggests this may be a side effect of its primary job as a stress-buster. ... Continue Reading
"Snapshots" of eyes could serve as early warning of diabetes
A new vision screening device, already shown to give an early warning of eye disease, could give doctors and patients a head start on treating diabetes and its vision complications, a new study by U.S. researchers shows. ... Continue Reading
Thought-Controlled Computers, Video Games The Next Leap In Technology
The Times Online reports that the next leap in computer and video game technology is thought-control... ... Continue Reading
U.S. Still Flunks Healthcare Test, Group Says
Country Lags Behind 18 Other Industrialized Nations in Health Care Quality ... Continue Reading
Give a dog a clone: Pet owners can copy canines for £50,000
Two South Korean labs are offering pet owners the chance to clone dogs, but for those looking to bring back a beloved beagle, be ready to wait in line and have plenty of cash on hand. ... Continue Reading
Dementia patient makes 'amazing' progress after using infra-red helmet
Two months ago Clem Fennell was fading fast. The victim of an aggressive type of dementia, the 57-year-old businessmen was unable to answer the phone, order a meal or string more than a couple of words together. ... Continue Reading
Carotid artery distension predicts coronary events
Ultrasound imaging is a simple, noninvasive way to detect distension of the carotid arteries - the arteries that pass through the neck to supply the brain with oxygen -- which is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the elderly, French researchers report in the current issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. ... Continue Reading
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