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Research Team Targets Self-cannibalizing Cancer Cells |
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Written by Princeton University
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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A team of scientists from Princeton University and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has embarked on a major new project to unravel the secret lives of cancer cells that go dormant and self-cannibalize to survive periods of stress. The work may help produce new cancer therapies to stem changes that render cancer cells dangerous and resistant to treatment.
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Streaming Online Movies Directly To TV Is Ready For Prime Time |
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Written by Consumer Reports
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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Getting online content on TV is easier than ever. A growing number of Internet-capable TVs and Blu-ray players allow consumers to stream video from the Web to the big screen via a broadband connection. Consumer Reports latest Ratings of TVs and Blu-ray players that can stream movies online includes more than 20 sets from $1,000 and four players from $150. |
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Rev Up For: the Science of Speed |
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Written by National Science Foundation
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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The world of science education has a fast, new teammate: NASCAR, whose 2010 Sprint Cup race season begins in Daytona, Fla. on Feb. 14 with the Daytona 500, the most celebrated stock car race of the season. |
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Existing-Home Sales Surge in Most States, Prices Up in More Areas |
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Written by NAR
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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Washington, DC - Strong gains in existing-home sales were the predominant pattern in most states during the fourth quarter, with many more metro areas seeing prices rise from a year earlier, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors. |
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Batty About Bugs by Jackie Papandrew |
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Written by Jackie Papandrew
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
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 I’ll admit to being a bit batty when it comes to bugs. Actually, if you ask my husband, he’ll tell you I’m more than a bit batty. I go insane over insects and not in a good way. When any kind of creepy crawly comes within a reasonable distance (meaning, when I can see it or hear it or even if I just imagine I’ve done so), I tend to engage in all kinds of undignified actions that amuse strangers and embarrass my family and friends.
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Anthony Robbins - Americas Mentor by Jerry Maldonado |
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Written by Jerry Maldonado
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
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 If there is one person that stands out in the field of motivating others, Anthony Robbins (aka Tony Robbins) is considered the most recognized figure in the world. For three decades this passionate soul has shown the world how to create a life of abundance just by mastering that magic muscle between the left and right ear.
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Written by MIT
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
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Right now, 10 to 15 Rubik’s Cube-sized satellites are orbiting high above Earth. Known as cube satellites, or “CubeSats,” the devices help researchers conduct simple space observations and measure characteristics of Earth’s atmosphere. One advantage is that they are relatively cheap to deploy: |
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American Red Cross and Other United States Blood Centers Send Blood to Haiti |
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Written by Sunday NewsCape
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
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As medical teams in Haiti continue to evaluate and treat the victims of the devastating earthquake, the American Red Cross is coordinating shipments of blood and blood products to Haiti at the request of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). |
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Bone Marrow Transplantation Finding Provides Idea on Treating Degenerative Diseases |
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Written by University of Iowa
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
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A University of Iowa study suggests that cells derived from bone marrow transplantation, a treatment commonly used for blood-based cancers such as leukemia, could potentially be used to prevent transplanted organs from being rejected. |
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Doctors Miss Major Cause of Infertility and Obesity |
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Written by Marla Paul - Northwestern University
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 |
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Gail Donnelly's classmates nicknamed her "Knobby" because she was so skinny all her bones seemed to poke out from under her skin. But when Donnelly turned 27, that once knobby frame disappeared under mysteriously ballooning weight. Her diet hadn't changed, she was still walking several miles a day, but she gained 50 pounds in just six months. |
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