Sunday, 29 July 2012

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News


Discovery of new white blood cell reveals target for better vaccine design

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Researchers have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source -- providing a new potential target for vaccines for conditions such as cancer or Hepatitis B.

UK medical school teaching on physical activity virtually 'non-existent'

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:10 PM PDT

UK medical school teaching on physical activity is "sparse or non-existent," finds new research.

Even Usain Bolt can't beat greyhounds, cheetahs...or pronghorn antelope

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Even Usain Bolt, currently the fastest man in the world, couldn't outpace greyhounds, cheetahs, or the pronghorn antelope, finds a light-hearted comparison of the extraordinary athleticism of humans and animals.

Researchers monitor 'red tides' in Chesapeake Bay waters

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Researchers are monitoring the algal blooms that have been discoloring Chesapeake Bay waters during the last few weeks. These "red tides" occur in the lower Bay every summer, but have appeared earlier and across a wider area than in years past, likely due to last winter's warmth and this summer's heat.

Think you're a comic genius? Maybe you're just overconfident

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Social norms make us averse to providing negative feedback, says a psychology professor whose latest laboratory research recreated everyday interactions in which people might feel pressured to withhold negative information.

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