Narcolepsy & The Immune System
Researchers discover that narcolepsy is an auto-immune disease that attacks the brain.
Nano-Needle
A nano-sized needle delivers molecules to particular spots inside a cell.
Podcast
Learning from electric eels, the roots of ticklishness, the health benefits of web surfing and maternal vaccines that protect babies.
Ethanol Bacteria
A genetically engineered bacterium produces ethanol from cellulose.
Methadone for Leukemia
The drug methadone could become a new treatment for leukemia.
Matching Side Effects
Matching drugs' side effects could reveal new clinical uses for them.
Podcast
DANGEROUS MICROORGANISMS: Diseases of the Crusaders unearthed. New mosquito repellents on the horizon. And is your moldy basement a health hazard?
Crusader Dysentery
The Crusaders had more to worry about than just dying in battle.
Nucleobases from Space
Key components of DNA and RNA appear to have come to Earth from space.
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COMPUTERS & BIOLOGY: Both bacteria and beetles promise to speed up computing, a computer game that could lead to a cure for deadly diseases, and more.
Microbial Roundup
Futuristic silver nanoparticle washing machines may disinfect your laundry, but they're also harmful to the environment.
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YEAR OF THE FROG - Special Extended Podcast: Zoos and aquariums tackle the amphibian extinction crisis, an amphibian missing link is found, toad tongues and frog claws, and more.
Foldit Game
A new web-based computer game could lead to breakthroughs in medicine.
Resurrecting Genes
Genes from an extinct Australian marsupial have been revived in a living mouse.
Hospital CSI
Hospitals are using crime scene investigation techniques to root out infections.
Radiation Protection
Scientists are taking lessons from tumor cells to fight the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
Podcast
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.