Based on interpretations of the ancient Maya calendar, some people are predicting the world will…
Month: December 2012
Regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern
Continued high use of marijuana by the United States’ eighth, 10th and 12th graders combined…
New compound reverses fatty liver disease
Scientists have developed the first synthetic compound that can reverse the effects of a serious…
School shootings: What we know and what we can do
School shootings at elementary, secondary and higher education institutions have been a painful reality for…
Pocket test measures fifty things in a drop of blood
A new device about the size of a business card could allow health care providers…
The laws of global warming: How to regulate geo-engineering efforts to fight climate change?
With policymakers and political leaders increasingly unable to combat global climate change, more scientists are…
Are bacteria making you hungry?
Over the last half decade, it has become increasingly clear that the normal gastrointestinal (GI)…
Soybeans a source of valuable chemical
The humble soybean could become an inexpensive new source of a widely used chemical for…
Transplanted neural stem cells treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in mouse model
Transplanting neural stem cells into an ALS mouse model slows disease progression and prolongs survival….
Scientists construct first detailed map of how the brain organizes everything we see
Our eyes may be our window to the world, but how do we make sense…