Month: May 2008

A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in elderly people….

Neuroscientists have discovered that mice lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer disease exhibit a…

New research on the Antennae Galaxies shows that this benchmark pair of interacting galaxies is…

Elderly in a long-term care setting are more likely to be prescribed antidepressants and to…

A novel gas sensor system makes it possible to monitor large areas cost-effectively the first…

Despite widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, a significant number of cardiac patients continue to suffer…

European researchers are making progress on piecing together a new generation of machines that are…

Scientists have identified a new gene that causes cancer. The gene and its protein, both…

Since ancient times, locust plagues have been viewed as one of the most spectacular events…