Rats and That Vision Thing
Stem cells might be able to prevent blindness caused by macular degeneration.
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A Patient’s Mindset Can Speed Recovery
A patient's attitudes and beliefs don't appear on any medical chart, but new research finds they influence the course of recovery.
Might Health Care Reform Address Minority Gap?
Beyond the humanity, there's a business case for tackling the persistent gap in health for most U.S. minorities.
Understanding the Care and Feeding of Insurgents
Researchers studying insurgent warfare across the planet think they've found some universal traits that may help future intervention.
The Mental Roadblocks to Climate Change
Social psychology finds a thread linking opposition to health care reform and climate change — and a possible way around the problem.
A Tax By Any Other Name Gains Wider Support
Just how toxic is the term "tax?" A newly published study suggests its use decreases support for climate change initiatives.
Cooling the Asphalt Jungle
As green roofs proliferate to cool and cheer cityscapes, might they also suck up and store some of the carbon urban life pumps out?
Sinking Feelings About Storing Carbon Emissions on the Farm
Climate legislation says we can stop global warming, improve our soils and help our farmers all at once. Not so fast.
U.S. Prison Populations Drifting Down
Hammered by budget shortfalls and seeing declines in crime rates, 20 states have reduced inmate counts.
A Second Life For Orbiting Carbon Observatory?
As the need to measure carbon absorption takes on global political and environmental import, researchers are rushing to resurrect a project that literally crashed and sank.