Cold Heart Attacks
The risk of a heart attack increases as temperatures go down.
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Cold weather heart attacks, a new test for ovarian cancer, high-elevation adaptations, what the …
Pain Roundup
Researchers have developed a pill from the saliva of venomous sea snails that could be used to treat …
Preventing Stroke
Stimulating a rat's whiskers after inducing stroke completely prevented brain damage.
Translator Phones
A specialized telephone may serve as a translator for troops in Afghanistan.
Sunscreen Timing
A listener asks: how long should you wait after applying sunscreen before going outside?
Designing Faces
An engineering design technique can help surgeons reconstruct the delicate bones of the face.
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ANIMAL UPDATE: Beating aphids at their own game, why some birds bob their tails, ancient terror …
Heart Roundup
Scientists are testing chemicals that may help the heart re-grow muscle tissue.
MS & Gut Bacteria
Stomach bacteria may play a role in multiple sclerosis, according to an animal study.