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Accord on international waterways not followed
The use of international watercourses, that is, rivers and lakes shared by two or more states, has long been the object of numerous international agreements. States enter agreements with each other regarding the distribution of the water itself as a resource, maritime use of the waterway, or the... view more (2005-02-25)

Gesture-controlled Communication with Computers
The handling of the new computer system of Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is contactless and based on gestures and hand commands. This user-friendly man-machine communication can be used for toys and games, for presentation technology and to control autonomous robots. A computer... view more (2004-03-12)

Studies elucidate genetic links between cancer and schizophrenia
A series of studies presented today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting elucidates evidence that there is a genetic link between schizophrenia and cancer, providing a surprising possible scientific explanation for lower rates of cancer among patients with... view more (2007-12-10)

Type 1 diabetes triggered by 'lazy' regulatory T-cells: McGill researchers
A research team led by Dr. Ciriaco A. Piccirillo of McGill University's Department of Microbiology and Immunology has discovered that in some individuals, the specialized immunoregulatory T-cells that regulate the body's autoimmune reactions may lose their effectiveness and become "lazy"... view more (2008-01-16)

Disastrous fire left indelible mark on police in Göteborg
It has now been four years since a disastrous fire shocked the city of Göteborg and Sweden. How did the police cope with the extreme stress and the workload in connection with the fire? A recently published research report from Karlstad University elucidates this and also levels criticism... view more (2002-10-31)

A brave new "old world" of RNA
A new function for RNA, which further elucidates how genes are expressed and regulated, is described on the 25th of November issue of the journal Nature.   view more (2004-11-22)

Being told and telling others that the end is near
When physicians have to tell patients that their cancer has progressed beyond the point where treatment is possible, the situation is difficult both for patients and their families and for the doctors themselves. In her dissertation at Linköping University, Maria Freidrichsen elucidates the... view more (2002-04-22)

"Shock therapy" entails real societal shock
The far-reaching social transformation from socialistic planned economy to capitalistic market economy with the help of "shock therapy" in Poland 1989 constituted a shock for the entire society, including state, regional, and local authorities, and many institutions, such as employment... view more (2002-11-14)

New studies on cancer and schizophrenia, depression and heart disease, trauma and autism
The 2007 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting will feature hundreds of new studies on brain and behavior from the world's leading scientists. Presentations include innovative research on potential new treatments for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, autism and... view more (2007-12-11)

Fat and smart - the perfect combination?
The reason why human babies are so plump is related to the energetic needs of our uniquely enlarged brain claim a team of scientists in the latest edition of the American Journal of Human Biology. Humans are the species with the fattest newborns. Proportionately, our babies are as fat as animals... view more (2004-02-17)

Scripps research scientists discover chemical triggers for aggression in mice
The work, reported in an advance, online issue of the journal Nature on December 6, 2007, furthers the broad and important goal of elucidating how the neurological system can detect and respond to specific cues in of a sea of potential triggers.   view more (2007-12-07)
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