Researchers identify new DNA cell repair mechanism 30/06/2009
A team of international researchers has discovered a new way that DNA repairs itself; it is a process that not only protects the genome but also prevents cancer development. Published in the journal Nature, the findings show how elements fr...
INTERNET: China delays controversial Internet filter 30/06/2009
The Chinese government has indefinitely delayed a plan requiring all new computers sold in China to have inbuilt Internet filters. Called ?Green Dam Youth Escort,? the filter plan, deemed intrusive by critics, was to start on Wednesday. ...
AGRICULTURE: EU food authorities say genetically modified maize is safe 30/06/2009
A genetically modified maize stain created by biotech giant Monsanto, currently banned in many European countries, was deemed as safe to humans and animals after a study by Europe's official food safety agency....
INTERNET: Swedish software company snaps up The Pirate Bay 30/06/2009
Sweden's Global Gaming Factory (GGF) says it will acquire the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay for 5.6 million euros and find ways to compensate copyright owners for downloaded material. ...
IT: Steve Jobs back at work after six-month medical leave 30/06/2009
Apple's co-founder and talismanic chief executive, Steve Jobs, has returned to work after spending close to six months on medical leave. Jobs, 54, has undergone a liver transplant. ...
Most complete Earth map published 30/06/2009
The most complete terrain map, covering 99% of the Earth's surface, has been published and will be free to use....
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Diagnosis Time Significantly Reduced Using Telemedicine 29/06/2009
Traditional bedside ophthalmoscopy diagnosis can require greater time commitments, according to a study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology...
Kejsarsnitt orsakar genetisk förändring som kan öka oddsen för att utveckla sjukdomar senare i livet 29/06/2009
Svenska forskare har upptäckt att barn förlösta med kejsarsnitt har förändringar av DNA (arvsmassan) i vita blodkroppar, vilket skulle kunna ha ett samband med förändrade stressnivåer vid denna förlossningsmetod, enligt en studie i julinumr...
C-section births cause genetic changes that may increase odds for developing diseases in later life 29/06/2009
Babies born by Caesarean section experience changes to the DNA pool in their white blood cells, which could be connected to altered stress levels during this method of delivery. It is thought that these genetic changes, which differ from no...
Debate Continues on Administration of Magnesium Sulfate to Pregnant Women to Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Pre-Term Infants 29/06/2009
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent chronic childhood motor disability with an estimated lifetime cost of nearly $1 million per individual. There is evidence that magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) can reduce the incidence of CP for very early...
