Squid Studies: Correction, Connections and CalamarMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:47PMEditor's Note: William Gilly , a professor of biology at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station, embarked on new expedition this month to study jumbo squid in the Gulf of California on the National Science Foundation–funded research vessel New Horizon. This is his fourth blog post about the trip. [More]
Important monitoring of heart performance is omitted in two-thirds of high-risk surgical operationsSunday, June 12, 2011 @ 9:29AM( ESA (European Society of Anaesthesiology) ) Only 35 percent of anesthesiologists are carrying out a simple procedure during high-risk surgery that can make a significant impact on how well patients recover from their operations, according to new research presented on Sunday, June 12, at the European Anaesthesiology Congress in Amsterdam.
Bryan Stow Returns to Bay AreaMonday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:54AMThe Giants fan has been in a coma since two men attacked him on opening day.
Microbes became oil-eating machinesFriday, December 3, 2010 @ 9:22PMshare: digg facebook twitter Scientists discovered the new microbe while studying the underwater dispersion of millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf following the explosion of BP's Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. Environmentalists have raised concerns about the giant oil spill and the underwater plume of dispersed oil, particularly its potential effects on sea life. Scientists also ...
Combination of optical and x-ray imaging may improve diagnostic accuracy of breast screeningTuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 1:08AMBy combining optical and x-ray imaging, radiologists may be better able to distinguish cancer from benign lesions in the breast, according to a new study published in the online edition and January issue of Radiology.