Month: August 2011

Detergent-like compounds called saponins are best known for their cleansing properties, but scientists are studying…

Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas with an odor resembling that of rotten eggs. Sometimes…

Older women who live in a lower socioeconomic status neighborhood are more likely to exhibit…

The immunochemical fecal occult blood test is effective for predicting lesions in the lower intestine…

A new report might help to explain why it’s so frustratingly difficult to stick to…

Researchers have discovered the biological mechanism behind age-related loss of muscle strength and identified a…

Scientists have uncovered a new way in which obesity wreaks its havoc, by altering the…

A new report presents a framework for incorporating sustainability into the US Environmental Protection Agency’s…

Changes in ocean chemistry due to increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are expected to damage…

A novel therapy that reduces elevated blood levels of a potentially toxic protein in women…