11
Mar
Immortal line of cloned mice created
Researchers have created a potentially endless line of mice cloned from other cloned mice.
11
Mar
Immortal line of cloned mice created
Researchers have created a potentially endless line of mice cloned from other cloned mice.
26
Feb
09
Nov
Leftover newborn blood samples should be regulated for research, experts say
Many states don’t require parental consent for newborn blood to be used for research purposes.
09
Feb
Komen charity under microscope for funding, science
The charity’s mission is to find a breast cancer cure, but it has cut by nearly half the proportion of fundraising dollars it spends on grants to scientists working to treat the disease. Komen has come under heavy public scrutiny since it moved last week to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, a women’s health network that provides birth control, abortions and other services.
05
Jan
Pentagon-backed ‘time cloak’ stops the clock
The laboratory device manipulates the flow of light in such a way that for the merest fraction of a second an event cannot be seen.
13
Dec
Stairs can get you there faster than elevators
Researchers at a hospital found that when doctors took the stairs instead of the elevator, it saved each an average of 15 minutes out of the workday.
30
Apr
Can we be awake and asleep at the same time? This study says yes.
28
Apr
‘Peter’ and ‘Deborah’ are top CEO names
The business social networking site LinkedIn analyzed its users to determine the most popular CEO names on its site.
21
Apr
What’s your gut type?
The microbes in human guts can be divided into three basic types, according to a genetic research. The differences are complex, and researchers believe they may help explain why individuals respond differently to drugs and diets.
11
Apr
Clutter increases stereotyping and discrimination
A messy or chaotic environment causes people to stereotype others, probably out of a need to control and organize the situation around them, new research suggests.
