A Possible Cure for the Baby Blues?
A mechanism in the brains of mice — specifically, the lack of a protein that is key in…
Dealing With Stress Begins in Childhood, With Mom’s Help
A new study suggests that the consistency of maternal care may be more important in raising children than…
Spinal Cord Stem Cells Show Promise
Certain stem cells in the spinal cord, when persuaded to differentiate into more healing cells and less scarring…
Some Good News on Trans-Fats
Trans-fatty acids are blamed for a host of health problems, from high cholesterol to increased risk of heart…
Black-Footed Ferrets Line Up to Get Their Shots
For the first time, biologists are vaccinating wild ferrets with an antidote against the sylvatic plague that was developed for humans by the U.S. Army.
The Complete Book of Robots
A comprehensive new robotics handbook raises the question: Will we take these machines into our everyday lives? A Miller-McCune interview of the University of Naples' Bruno Siciliano.
Stem Cells Fight Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have demonstrated for the first time that transplanted muscle stem cells…
Gerbils In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
OK, this blog isn’t called Today in Gerbils. But on occasion, our gaze must shift to another member…
A Foul-Smelling Life-Saver?
Hydrogen sulfide, the chemical compound that causes the sulfurous odor of rotten eggs, also significantly improves the survival…