4SC Reports on a Successful Financial Year 2007

4SC Reports on a Successful Financial Year 2007

PLANEGG-MARTINSRIED, Germany, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- 4SC AG (Frankfurt, Prime Standard: VSC) reports today on the financial result of the financial year 2007. Revenues during the reporting period…
All Calories Are The Same To The Brain

All Calories Are The Same To The Brain

The brain can sense the calories in food, independent of the taste mechanism, researchers have found in studies with mice. Their finding that the brain’s reward system is switched on by this “sixth…
'Genetic Patch' Corrects Mutation In Embryos

'Genetic Patch' Corrects Mutation In Embryos

In research that could lead to the prevention of up to one-fifth of birth defects in humans caused by genetic mutations, early stage fish embryos injected with a 'genetic patch' were able to develop…
Figuring Out The Role Of Human-Specific Genes

Figuring Out The Role Of Human-Specific Genes

There are around 23,000 genes found in human DNA but perhaps 50 to 100 that have no counterparts in other species. Including the primate family known as hominoids increases that to several hundred…