Monthly Archives: November 2009

Genetics may make you a “Couch Potato.“

( University of Granada ) This information is critical to maintain genetic diversity and will help to properly develop conservation plans for water vole (Arvicola sapidus). Researchers from the Doñana Biological Station (CSIC) and the UGR have jointly addressed a … Continue reading →

Criminals are having a harder time hiding their faces, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate and recognize suspects using principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics.

You probably have noticed genealogy magazines available at various bookstores. Some researchers find their favorite and subscribe to it; others purchase what looks interesting at the time. The …

LONDON, INDIA: Criminals are having a harder time hiding themselves, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate images and recognize suspects relying on principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics.

London, Nov 30 (IANS) Criminals are having a harder time hiding themselves, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate images and recognise suspects relying on principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics.

Investor behavior is largely determined by nature rather than nurture according to a new study by finance professors at Claremont McKenna College and the University of Washington. By studying twins and their financial behavior, researchers found that genetics account for … Continue reading →

Researchers have shown for the first time that if a child is diagnosed with autism as early as 18 months of age, offering the toddler age-appropriate, effective therapy can lead to raised IQ levels and improved language skills and behavior.

28 November 2009 DOHA: Cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring is set to become at least 17 times cheaper, more faster and accurate in Qatar with the introduction of a new critical leukaemia checkup at Hamad Medical Corporations (HMC). The test … Continue reading →