MIT aims to search for Earth-like planets with Google's help

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Mar 21, 2008 | 4.8 / 5 (6) | 0

MIT scientists are designing a satellite-based observatory that they say could for the first time provide a sensitive survey of the entire sky to search for planets outside the solar system that appear to ...

Study highlights increasing use of continuous deep sedation in the Netherlands

Medicine & Health / Other

Mar 21, 2008 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0

The use of continuous deep sedation for patients nearing death in the Netherlands is increasing, while cases of euthanasia have declined, according to a study published on bmj.com today.

'Jumping gene' may contribute to a premature aging syndrome

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Mar 21, 2008 | 4.8 / 5 (5) | 0

Scientists have identified a fusion protein that may contribute to Cockayne syndrome, a devastating disease characterized by developmental defects, neurodegeneration, severe wasting, and premature aging. The study is described ...

Netting mosquitoes to prevent malaria

Medicine & Health / Other

Mar 21, 2008 | 5 / 5 (3) | 1

Michigan State University scientist Ned Walker is taking on one of the biggest killers in the world—malaria. And he believes he can help win the battle to save lives, especially the lives of children.

Promising research on the susceptibility to and drug targets for Parkinson's disease

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Mar 21, 2008 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Better understanding of Parkinson’s disease onset during aging is important for improving diagnostics and developing strategies for therapeutic intervention. Scientists from the University Medical Center in Groningen have ...

California tries to stop quagga mussels

Biology /

Mar 21, 2008 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Several California communities are banning recreational boats on inland waterways to keep out invasive quagga mussels.

Molecular science could further improve leukemia survival

Medicine & Health / Research

Mar 21, 2008 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

The dramatic increase that has occurred in the cure rate for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will be difficult to replicate in older patients without considerable additional research, according to an article ...

AIDS vaccine trials may have added risk

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

Mar 21, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 1

Two field tests of an AIDS vaccine not only failed to protect people from the virus but may have put them at greater risk, U.S. researchers said.