Research sheds light on the molecular basis of crib death- July 4, 2008 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS is a condition that unexpectedly and unexplainably takes the lives of seemingly healthy babies aged between a month and a year. Now researchers of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Monterotondo, Italy, have developed a mouse model of the so-called crib or cot death read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/research-sheds-light-molecular-basis-crib-death-16820.html Volcanic Activity Shaped Mercury After All- July 4, 2008 Scientists have long anguished over how little is known about Mercury, the innermost of the four terrestrial planetary bodies in our solar system. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/volcanic-activity-shaped-mercury-after-all-16819.html Interference in Memory- July 3, 2008 How memory works, and how we forget due to interference. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/blog/4909-interference-memory-16811.html Rubber 'snake' could help wave power get a bite of the energy market- July 3, 2008 A device consisting of a giant rubber tube may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/rubber-snake-could-help-wave-power-get-bite-energy-market-1... Resveratrol found to improve health, but not longevity in aging mice on standard diet- July 3, 2008 Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/resveratrol-found-improve-health-not-longevity-aging-mice-s... Woman aquires new accent after stroke- July 3, 2008 A woman in southern Ontario is one of the first cases in Canada of a rare neurological syndrome in which a person starts speaking with a different accent. This time it's Maritime Canadian English. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/woman-aquires-new-accent-after-stroke-16808.html The body's own 'cannabis' is good for the skin- July 2, 2008 Scientists have discovered that our own body not only makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana (THC), but these play an important part in maintaining healthy skin. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/bodys-own-cannabis-good-skin-16807.html Big archaeology find in Egypt- July 2, 2008 A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/big-archaeology-find-egypt-16806.html Experimental philosophy movement explores real-life dilemmas- July 2, 2008 Imagine a business executive who thinks: "I know that this new policy will harm the environment, but I don't care at all about that I just want to increase profits." read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/experimental-philosophy-movement-explores-real-life-dilemma... Weight Watchers Versus Fitness Centers- July 2, 2008 In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. read morehttp://www.scienceblog.com/cms/weight-watchers-versus-fitness-centers-16803.html |