Month: October 2008

Scientists have found that complete or partial removal of an enzyme that regulates fatty acid…

In a disease like ALS — one that’s always fatal and that has a long…

More than four in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children…

Researchers have, for the first time, found a mechanism for the rapid growth of the…

Tiny polymer beads embedded with anti-inflammatory drugs can reduce damage to the heart when injected…

Harmless viruses and genetic ‘young cuckoos’ are going to reveal the answers as to how…

New analytical tools coming on line at the Spallation Neutron Source, the Department of Energy’s…

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is the formation of plaques made of protein…

When reef fish get a mouthful of sand, coral reefs can drown. “We’ve known for…

Children living in the vicinity of powerful radio and television transmitters are not significantly more…