SEP 6, 2010 |
Ovarian Cancer Test Researchers are developing a highly accurate screening test for ovarian cancer. |
AUG 24, 2010 |
Sunscreen Timing A listener asks: how long should you wait after applying sunscreen before going outside? |
JUL 20, 2010 |
Tanning Oil Using tanning oil to get a speedier tan can damage skin more quickly. |
MAR 12, 2010 |
Anti-Cancer Roundup The analytic tools of supercomputers are helping researchers identify potential new drugs.
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FEB 2, 2010 |
Alzheimers Eye An eye test could oneday screen for Alzheimer’s disease early on. |
JAN 15, 2010 |
Bone Roundup Scientists unravel genetic clues that may explain why most of our bones lose density over time, but our skulls do not. |
JAN 6, 2010 |
Alzheimers and Cancer A recent study suggests that people with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to get cancer, and vice-versa. |
DEC 23, 2009 |
Running Monkeys Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. |
DEC 18, 2009 |
Aging Roundup A sign of premature aging shows up in the DNA of people who were abused as children. |
DEC 7, 2009 |
Old Flu Antibodies Outbreaks of the H1N1 virus during the twentieth century left many people with long-term resistance to the swine flu. |
NOV 27, 2009 |
Medical Aging Roundup A protective enzyme may be the key to long life. |
JUL 22, 2009 |
Alzheimer’s & Caffeine Caffeine may stave off and even reverse the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease. |
APR 27, 2009 |
Bone Loss Age-related bone loss is hard to stop once it starts. |
MAR 30, 2009 |
Addiction & Parkinson's Parkinson's disease and addiction overlap in surprising ways. |
MAR 17, 2009 |
Grey Hair Hydrogen peroxide turns hair gray from the inside out. |
JAN 26, 2009 |
Elderly Video Gamers Playing a strategic video game may help seniors keep their brains sharp. |
NOV 12, 2008 |
Nanoparticles & Skin Nanoparticles are common ingredients in cosmetics, but scientists are finding that they’re more than skin deep. |
NOV 7, 2008 |
Brain Roundup Web surfing helps keeps prevent mental decline in old age. |
JUN 27, 2008 |
Sleep Roundup A common sleep disorder can damage one’s memory. |
FEB 1, 2008 |
Memory Roundup Our memory is closely linked to our imagination; and daytime naps help us remember what we learn. |
JAN 23, 2008 |
Animal Grandparents Researchers scientifically document grandparenting behavior in animals for the first time. |
AUG 7, 2007 |
Self Tanners A listener asks: Do self-tanners give you the same tan as the sun? |
JUL 6, 2007 |
Longevity Roundup New research provides insights into aging. |
JUN 4, 2007 |
Domo Robot Scientists are developing a domestic robot. |
AUG 16, 2006 |
Aging Test Your organs age at different rates. But how do you know how old they are? |
