Daily Archives: April 6, 2012

We can already program nanodrugs to fight cancer

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Deskarati

Everybody’s looking for a “magic bullet” to fight cancer, but progress remains frustratingly slow. But that could change soon — because nanomedicine is finally coming of age. The first treatment using nanomedicine to target a specific area has reached human trials, … Continue reading →

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What is the oldest musical instrument?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Deskarati

It is possible that the first musical instrument was the human voice itself, which can make a vast array of sounds, from singing, humming and whistling through to clicking, coughing and yawning. The oldest known Neanderthal hyoid bone with the … Continue reading →

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Scientists redraw the body’s biological clock

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Deskarati

The discovery of a major gear in the biological clock that tells the body when to sleep and metabolize food may lead to new drugs to treat sleep problems and metabolic disorders, including diabetes. Scientists at the Salk Institute for … Continue reading →

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Jaguar to build new F-type sports car in Birmingham

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Deskarati

Jaguar Land Rover is to build a successor to its previous sports cars called the F-type at its factory in Birmingham. It will launch as a two-seater convertible with petrol engines made at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant with the design to … Continue reading →

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Single gene mutation can sweep through bacterial population

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Deskarati

Bacteria are the most populous organisms on the planet. They thrive in almost every known environment, adapting to different habitats by means of genetic variations that provide the capabilities essential for survival. These genetic innovations arise from what scientists believe … Continue reading →

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