Science Update

Symptomless Colds

July 18, 2012

You can spread the common cold even if you feel no symptoms.

July 17, 2012

Researchers find a link between a common parasite and suicide attempts in humans.

July 16, 2012

Naked mole rats are the ugly ducklings of medical research. Now a new study suggests that they have …

July 12, 2012

Lyme disease correlates with the waning fox population, not an increase in deer.

July 11, 2012

Blocking a brain receptor in mice eliminates pathological aggression.

July 10, 2012

When people stop breathing, they need oxygen fast. New technology could make it possible to get it …

July 9, 2012

Having a dog in the house may help protect babies from developing respiratory synctial virus (RSV) …

July 5, 2012

Traces of milk fat in pottery confirm that prehistoric North Africans practiced dairy farming.

July 4, 2012

A touch-sensitive robotic finger outperforms humans on some tasks.

July 3, 2012

Scientists discover the biochemistry behind tasteless supermarket tomatoes.