Month: June 2011

For all animals, development begins with the embryo. It is here that uniform cells divide…

A small male bird called a golden-collared manakin performs a difficult, elaborate, physically demanding courtship…

Almost all bacteria owe their structure to an outer cell wall that interacts closely with…

Participants in two weight-loss programs — one at a health club, the other delivered in…

An unusual signal detected by the seismic monitoring station at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s…

When earthquake, tsunami, tornado or flood strike, among the most vulnerable group are the elderly….

One in three women will be faced at least once in her life with cystitis….

Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, and results from chronic inflammation of…

Hospitals that provide quality care for young people do not always provide the same quality…

Researchers have found that men taking gabapentin (trade name Neurontin) — a medication commonly used…