News | Archive (April 2009)
World's fastest camera relies on an entirely new type of imaging
— 30 Apr 2009 | TechnologyUltrafast, light-sensitive video cameras are needed for observing high-speed events such as shockwaves, communication between living cells, neural activity, laser surgery and elements... — full story
Online survey of public to help study of how disease and pandemics spread
— 30 Apr 2009 | HealthResearchers at the University of Warwick and Liverpool University have today launched a simple online survey that will help scientists understand the speed with which killer diseases... — full story
Researchers demonstrate first common genetic risk factors for autism
— 30 Apr 2009 | HealthResearchers have made an important step forward in understanding the complex genetic structure of autism spectrum disorders. A researcher collaboration, including geneticists from the... — full story
Poor sleep quality leads to poorer prognosis after stroke
— 30 Apr 2009 | HealthStroke victims tend to do worse if they also have diagnosed or undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea prior to having the stroke, according to a study presented 28 April 2009, at the American... — full story
Are we cherry picking participants for studies of antidepressants?
— 30 Apr 2009 | HealthFindings from clinical studies used to gain Food and Drug Administration approval of common antidepressants are not applicable to most patients with depression, according to a report... — full story
Older men more likely than women to die after pneumonia
— 30 Apr 2009 | HealthDiffering biological response to infection between men and women may explain higher death rates among older men who are hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The findings,... — full story
Anti-ageing cosmetic reduced wrinkles in clinical trial
— 30 Apr 2009 | HealthScientists testing a cosmetic anti-ageing product sold on the high street have shown it can clinically reduce wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin damaged by everyday exposure... — full story
Google Earth aids discovery of early African mammal fossils
— 30 Apr 2009 | Geology and palaeontologyA limestone countertop, a practised eye and Google Earth all played roles in the discovery of a trove of fossils that may shed light on the origins of African wildlife... — full story
Nanoneedle is small in size, but huge in applications
— 30 Apr 2009 | TechnologyResearchers at the University of Illinois have developed a membrane-penetrating nanoneedle for the targeted delivery of one or more molecules into the cytoplasm or the nucleus of living... — full story
When industrious ants go too far
— 30 Apr 2009 | BiologyNature is full of mutually beneficial arrangements between organisms - like the relationship between flowering plants and their bee pollinators. But sometimes these blissful relationships... — full story