Month: June 2015

The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that results…

With age, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are at greater risk of losing their teeth. But…

Comparing the genomes of different species — or different members of the same species —…

The rise of health apps has made it possible to chart your steps, heartbeat, and…

Funnel-web spider venom contains powerful neurotoxins that instantly paralyze prey (usually insects). Millions of years…

New human heart muscle cells can be formed, but this mainly happens during the first…

People with autism are often described as ‘seeing the world differently.’ They tend to show…

The galleys inside airliners voraciously consume power – a vital yet limited resource in a…

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida may be more prepared for hurricane season thanks to…

We’ve all been there: We eat an entire sleeve of fat-free, low-calorie cookies and we’re…