Alcohol and Accents
A sweet tooth indicates a predisposition for alcoholism, and a stroke victim starts speaking with a British accent.
Seasickness
Why do people get seasick? (Conflicting signals in the brain upset vestibular and emesis systems.)
Herpes Vaccine
A large-scale trial of a herpes vaccine that only works in women
HIV Hibernation
A way to flush out and kill HIV virus particles hiding in immune cells.
Birdbrain Roundup
Chickadee's brains grow in the autumn and shrink in the spring, and being happy can prevent the flu.
Hot Pepper Receptor
Capsaicin receptors on the heart are responsible for heart attack pain.
Pain Roundup II
Caffeine relieves the muscle pain of exercise, and music eases pain during childbirth.
Fitness Roundup
Exercise equipment that looks like comfortable furniture, and technology that cuts the boring parts out of sports broadcasts.
Flu Evolution
A model for flu virus evolution shows that people get short-term immunity against infection.
Optical Biopsies
A scope with a special microscope attached can replace conventional biopsy.
Life Span Roundup
Dental care can prevent premature births, and molecules in olive oil and red wine extend life spans.
Plaques and Tangles
The protein deposits called plaques in Alzheimer's disease trigger the formation of tangles.
Infectious Phages
Viruses called phages can make harmless bacteria infectious.
Optimism Roundup
Heart attack patients who maintained a happy face faced fewer stress disorders later, and relaxed people are better able to avoid colds.
Ferret Protein
A protein ferret's need to get pregnant also important for cancer metastasis
Easy Health Roundup
Eating peanuts, drinking green tea and loosening your tie are good for you!
Born for Strokes
Underweight and premature babies might be at higher risk for strokes as adults.
Traffic Tickets
Getting a traffic ticket slows down drivers -- and the more given, the fewer hospital visits, deaths from accidents
Alcohol Injuries
People who drink alcohol suffer worse injuries in a car crash -- whether they're a passenger or driver
Cancer Vaccine
A phase II clinical trial of a vaccine against colorectal cancer