The NAPE Effect on Appetite
Chemical messenger tells your brain when you've had enough to eat, spurring hopes for an obesity therapy.
Did Termites Help Flood New Orleans?
An expert says they didn't cause New Orleans floodwalls to collapse. But they may have undermined levees.
Leading Immunologist Argues Against Mice Models
Stop the presses: What’s this? A leading immunologist (at least, that’s what they call him) at Stanford University…
Researching Lung Collapse in Premature Babies
Gene behind key developments in newborn's lungs pinpointed.
Of Obesity, Sweets and Numb Tongues
Corpulence leads to an increased craving for sweets, and it may be because our taste receptors need an extra jolt.
The Cockroach-Asthma Connection
Research points to a link between exposure to cockroaches and mice and respiratory diseases in young children.
Shining a Light on Bootleg Discs
As compact discs have become the primary means of storing and distributing digital information around the world, they…
Human Deafness and the Ear Hair of Mice
About six out of 10 people who are older than 70 struggle with progressive hearing loss. Environmental factors…
Vitamin B3 Shows Potential as Alzheimer’s Treatment
University of California, Irvine, researchers have launched a clinical study to determine whether high doses of an over-the-counter…