Foldit Game
A new web-based computer game could lead to breakthroughs in medicine.
Rhesus Monkey Roundup
The rhesus monkey pecking order reveals a link between stress and calorie intake.
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ANIMAL MODELS: Rhesus monkey social relationships reveal a link between stress and overeating, what the platypus genome can tell us about being a mammal, how an antidepressant restores vision in rats, negligent mother mice have abnormal brain chemistry, and fruit flies uncover secrets of aging and pain.
Obesity & Energy
Researchers look inside the cell for a possible obesity treatment.
Antidepressants & Vision
The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) shows promise in correcting a vision problem.
Negligent Mice
Mice that neglect their offspring have a neuro-chemical disruption in their brains.
Diabetes Roundup
Diabetes during pregnancy puts babies at risk for birth defects, and teenage mothers-to-be are especially vulnerable.
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MEDICINE & TECHNOLOGY: CSI in the hospital, remote medicine with cellular phones, a better gas mask, the influence of cancer cells, and an upsurge in gestational diabetes.
Hospital CSI
Hospitals are using crime scene investigation techniques to root out infections.
Cancer Bubbles
Tumore cells can spread malignancy through tiny bubbles containing cancer-causing proteins.
Cell Phone Medicine
Cell phones may enable doctors to do sophisticated medical tests in developing countries.
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EVOLUTION & EPIGENETICS: Lizards evolve new structures in record time, geographic gene expression in Moroccan Berbers, Tyrannosaurus rex protein confirms genetic link between dinosaurs and birds. Also: Assessing the health of the oceans.
Expanding Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is one of the leading serious problems in the western world. New research suggests that its reach might extend beyond the heart.
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RADIATION: The world's most powerful laser, radiation dangers for astronauts, a new drug fights radiation poisoning, and the lifespan of the sun.
Radiation Protection
Scientists are taking lessons from tumor cells to fight the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
Pain Roundup
A new anesthetic could one day replace narcotics in treating pain after surgery.
Anxiety & Blood Clotting
Severe anxiety can lead to elevated blood clotting, and an increased risk of heart disease.
Space Radiation
Exposure to radiation in space could make astronauts prone to cancer.
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ALL ABOUT BLOOD: The antimicrobial powers of alligator blood, getting blood from a fruit fly, mental health and blood clotting, and new insights into hardening of the arteries.
Alligator Blood
Alligator blood may be a source of powerful antimicrobials.
Sensing Calories
Our brains may get pleasure from high-calorie foods that has nothing to do with taste.
Fruit Fly Phlebotomy
A new technique can draw pure blood from a single fruit fly.
Unique Genes
We inherited most of our genes from our evolutionary ancestors. But a small percentage of genes only occur in humans. Scientists are just starting to find out how they make us who we are.
Microcrystal Roundup
Tiny microcrystals can tell us about the geological history of continents, and they also affect the health of the planet.