Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The illusive dark matter is probably quite heavy

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The stuff that makes up almost a quarter of our universe but has never been observed directly, probably consists of a particle that is rela...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Improved vaccine protects you a 100-fold better

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Vaccines function by eliciting an immune response in the body. When it encounters an actual pathogenic micro-organism afterwards, our defen...
Monday, November 28, 2011

3D imaging gives hope for improved face transplants

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Combining all sorts of relevant medical data in a complex 3D computer model should improve the way we do face transplantations. This is mu...
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Engineers find a way to turn insects into cyborgs

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Cyborgs can be used for various tasks. Especially ones that involve risk and danger. With this idea in mind, the University of Michigan has...
Sunday, November 27, 2011

NASA launches Mars rover to search for life

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The American space organisation NASA has just launched its latest piece of machinery to a foreign planet. The Mars rover Curiosity is suppo...
Saturday, November 26, 2011

Drug found efficient in incurable muscle disease

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Huntington's disease is a severe muscle disease that slowly degenerates muscles and cognitive functions over time. There is no cure, bu...
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Friday, November 25, 2011

Brain cell transplant found to counter obesity

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A study conducted by Harvard University yielded a surprising result, as they managed to decrease obesity in mice by transplanting a bunch ...