All News from Mon, 27 Sep 2010
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Scientists make quantum breakthrough
Australian researchers say they have been able to read the "spin" of an individual electron in silicon - basically the way quantum computers are powered - using a single electron reader Read more…
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Robot to help patients with dementia
A robot that can remind sufferers with mild dementia to take medicine and remember appointments has been developed by Japanese researchers Read more…
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Broiler breeders will get separate welfare code
Research shows that broiler chickens are prone to lameness, bone defects and deformities due to their genetics that promotes rapid growth rate Read more…
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Nestle plans to grow medicinal foods business
The Swiss company's new Institute of Health Sciences will be run by Emmanuel Baetge, former chief scientific officer of San Diego-based biotech company ViaCyte Read more…
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New broiler welfare code covers free range chickens
Public submissions on NAWAC's draft code close on 8 November Read more…
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Medsafe looking into Avandia safety
NZ regulator to review diabetes drug in light of decisions made in Europe and the US Read more…
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Marine reserve gets rubber stamped
The Tawharanui Marine Reserve, east of Warkworth, is New Zealand's 34th marine reserve Read more…
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British Library posts Greek manuscripts to Web
The London library is making more than a quarter of its 1000 volume-strong collection of handwritten Greek texts available online free of charge Read more…
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Genetic discovery could lead to brain treatments
In experiments in mice, researchers used the Sox9 gene to kick-start the development of neural stem cells Read more…
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Concern about vitamin D in children prompts survey
Growing evidence of vitamin D deficiency, including the re-emergence of childhood rickets, has prompted Massey University health researchers to carry out an online survey of mothers and health professionals to find out how much they know about the essential vitamin Read more…
