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.
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.
Tibetan Adaptation
Tibetans have a unique genetic adaptation that allows them to survive high altitude, low oxygen conditions.
Octopus Venom
Scientists think venom from Antarctic octopi may have pain-killing properties.
Cancer & Fructose
Cancer cells selectively use fructose to divide and proliferate.
Nanotech Roundup
Scientists are tapping in to the energy-producing potential of sewage-eating bacteria.
Greener Air Conditioning
A new air conditioning system may use up 90 percent less energy than current models.
Penguin Calls
The steadiness of a male Adélie penguin's call is what attracts a mate.
Shady Supplements
Over-the-counter weight loss supplements work no better than a placebo.
Changing Oceans
The effect of climate change on the world's oceans may have dire consequences for humans.
Nanotech Roundup
Nanomaterials with antibacterial properties could be used in food packaging and footwear.
Autism Vocal Screen
A new voice-analysis technique may help doctors screen young children for signs of autism.
Ivy Sunscreen
English ivy produces natural nano-sized particles that could improve sunscreens.
NEON Ecological Network
Scientists are planning a large-scale ecological observatory network.
New Medicine Roundup
Scientists are making headway in understanding how new brain cells can survive longer, especially in animals with cognitive loss
Bacterial Goldilocks
Bacteria find thawed arctic soils really yummy. That might be good for the bacteria, but it could be bad for the planet.
Facilitated Miscommunication
Wishful, rather than scientific thinking led health care professionals to believe that that a man in a persistent vegetative state was writing …
Arctic Fish
Because of climate change, an Arctic fish's survival strategy might not work much longer.
Flamingo Romance
Playing flamingo calls from speakers helps put captive birds in the mood to breed.