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Scientists build world's first anti-laser
— 18 Feb 2011 17:56 | TechnologyMore than 50 years after the invention of the laser, scientists at Yale University have built the world's first anti-laser, in which incoming beams of light interfere with one another…
New test shows promise for accurate diagnosis of Turner syndrome
— 17 Feb 2011 18:45 | HealthAs a child grows, a short stature is not usually cause for concern, but it is often the only sign of a condition called Turner syndrome. Prevalent in girls, Turner syndrome is a genetic…
Yale researchers hit 'jackpot' linking gene mutations to high blood pressure
— 11 Feb 2011 16:06 | HealthYale University researchers have identified two novel genetic mutations that can trigger hypertension in up to a third of patients suffering from a common cause of severe high blood…
Yale researchers find clues to mystery of preterm delivery
— 11 Feb 2011 16:03 | HealthResearchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that excessive formation of calcium crystal deposits in the amniotic fluid may be a reason why some pregnant women suffer preterm premature…
Yale scientists identify a deadly tool in Salmonella's bag of tricks
— 4 Feb 2011 16:43 | HealthThe potentially deadly bacterium Salmonella possesses a molecular machine that marshals the proteins it needs to hijack cellular mechanisms and infect millions worldwide…
When 2 rights make a wrong: Combating childhood heart disease
— 1 Feb 2011 19:45 | HealthWhen the body can't distinguish its right side from its left during development, a child can develop a condition called heterotaxy in which the heart is severely malformed, leading…
Newly discovered dinosaur likely father of Triceratops
— 1 Feb 2011 19:39 | Geology and palaeontologyTriceratops and Torosaurus have long been considered the kings of the horned dinosaurs. But a new discovery traces the giants' family tree further back in time, when a newly discovered…
When it's cool, female butterflies chase males in sex role reversal
— 8 Jan 2011 13:33 | BiologyIf you want to be surrounded by females on the prowl, it pays to be cool, at least if you are a male butterfly…
Yale researchers find double doses of chicken pox vaccine most effective
— 5 Jan 2011 17:57 | HealthWhen vaccinating children against varicella (chicken pox), researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found, two doses are better than one. In fact, the odds of developing chicken…
Prehistoric bird used club-like wings as weapon
— 5 Jan 2011 17:54 | Geology and palaeontologyLong before the knights of medieval Europe wielded flails or martial artists brandished nunchucks, it appears that a flightless prehistoric bird used its own wings as a similar type…