RESULTS & LINKS for the week August 17-23, 2009

Cancer. Obesity. Robot. Astronomy and peace. Premier League. Life and comet. These are the keywords for the week that has just passed.

New treatments offer better survival and fresh challenges in colorectal cancer were announced in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, published by SAGE. The article will be free online for a limited period. Details ...

Daylight is a major factor in controlling the activity of brown fat (brown adipose tissue or BAT) which is found in abundance in hibernating animals and newborn babies. At least this is the conclusion of a new research led by Michael Symonds, Professor of Developmental Physiology in the School of Clinical Sciences at The University of Nottingham, UK. This exciting research could lead to new ways of preventing obesity. Details ...

Canadian researchers have created a touchy-feely robot that detects tougher tumour tissue in half the time, and with 40% more accuracy than a human. The technique also minimises tissue damage. Details in The International Journal of Robotics Research, published by SAGE, here.

India and Bangladesh unite for IYA2009 star party, replacing conflict with peace. Details on the International Year of Astronomy 2009 website ...

Premier League clubs who have long-term managers are more successful than those who change their managers on a frequent basis. This is the conclusion of a new research made by the experts at The University of Nottingham and Loughborough University. Details ... 

NASA scientists have discovered glycine, a fundamental building block of life, in samples of comet Wild 2 returned by NASA's Stardust spacecraft. Details ...