Manipulating Dopamine in a Bid to Help Smoking Addicts
In what could be hopeful news for the treatment of smoking addiction, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia, researchers at…
American Kids Left Behind in Numbers Game
Social stigmas against math force youths to hide or neglect skills.
The Discovery of Stem Cells That Generate Fat
Some stem cells have the ability to build fat, according to a study in the Oct. 17 issue…
The Mystery of Disappearing DNA
Some snippets of DNA that have been highly conserved throughout evolution pose a puzzle for researchers: What, exactly,…
Finding the Smallest Cancers Ever Detected
A new magnetic resonance imaging procedure can spot breast cancer very early in mice, finding the smallest cancers…
Calorie-Restricted Diets Only Work for Rodents
A diet that is low in calories but highly nutritious may not be as effective in extending the lifespan of humans as it is in rodents
Muskrat Methuselahs May Cure Cancer
Small rodents with long lifespans — such as the squirrel, chipmunk and muskrat — have evolved a previously…
Does Black Cumin Ward off Liver Injuries?
The first study of its kind suggests that the flowering plant Nigella sativa protects the liver against reperfusion…
Hurricanes Enter the Offshore Oil Drilling Debate
The nation's energy system got off easy from Hurricane Ike. There's no guarantee that will be true from future storms.