Amniotic Fluid Medicine
Cells from amniotic fluid can be reprogrammed more stably than traditional stem cells.
Exergame Roundup
Video "exergames" may be helping young people get more exercise.
Medicine Improves Nylon
Cancer research may have just solved a big problem for the nylon industry.
X-Ray Vision Carrots
Giving vegetables catchier names could get kids to eat more of them.
Fleeing Phytoplankton
Scientists report that plant-like organisms called phytoplankton flee their predators just like animals do.
Degradable Medical Implants
Researchers are developing temporary electronic implants that can be absorbed by the body.
Inflammation Roundup
Scientists have identified a key to the soothing qualities of mineral baths.
Blind Navigation Game
A computer game that familiarizes blind people with the layout of a virtual building makes it easier to navigate the real thing.
Malaria Heads North
Global warming may drive malaria northward in coming years.
Long-lived Eunuchs
Over several centuries in Imperial Korea, eunuchs far outlived their non-castrated counterparts.
Reversible Bee Brains
When worker bees and nurse bees switch roles, their brains get a genetic re-boot.
Healthy Viruses Roundup
Most viruses are actually harmless, and some can even help us stay healthy.
Orca Momma’s Boys
Killer whale moms live long past menopause, apparently to support and protect their adult sons.
Transparent Soil
A transparent soil substitute may lead to big strides in plant research.
Chimpanzee Brain Development
The insulation surrounding nerves develops more quickly in chimpanzees than in humans.
Neonatal Genetic Testing
A new technique makes it possible to scan a sick newborn's entire genetic code in 50 hours.
Regeneration Roundup
It was once thought that mammals can’t regenerate tissue in the same way that some reptiles do. But new research suggests this might not entirely be …
Face Genes
Researchers have identified the first five genes linked to facial structure.
Backwards Hummingbirds
New research reveals how hummingbirds fly backwards.
Socially Deprived Brains
Neglect keeps young brains from developing adequate insulation.
Feline Fur Genetics
Scientists have discovered that mutations to a single gene in cats can turn stripes into blotches or even erase color patterns altogether.
Light Safety Roundup
In-car systems could alert drivers when it’s unsafe to go through a yellow light. And more evidence that light from computers, TVs and other sources …
Blocking Alzheimer’s
A new mouse model for Alzheimer's treatment gets striking results.