In Africa, 15M cell phones map malaria
U. FLORIDA (US) — Phone calls and text messages from 15 million mobile phones may help track the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, new research shows. Continue…
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Move over, salamanders. Mice regrow tissue, too
U. FLORIDA (US) — The African spiny mouse has “tear-away skin” and can regrow body tissues after an injury, which could make it a model for research in regenerative medicine. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 26, 2012 16:29 - 0 Comments
Far, far away galaxy cluster is a ‘whopper’
U. FLORIDA (US) — A galaxy cluster 10 billion light-years from Earth is the most massive one ever seen at such a distance, researchers report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 10, 2012 9:21 - 3 Comments
‘Math Fever’ game is prep for epidemics
U. FLORIDA / UC BERKELEY (US) — What seems like a macabre game of tag is actually an innovative tool for understanding how infectious diseases move through a population. (more…)
