A fundamental difference in the way males and females respond to chronic liver disease at…
US team makes embryo clone of men
US scientists say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, in a…
MESSENGER Reveals Mercury In New Detail
As MESSENGER approached Mercury the spacecraft’s Narrow-Angle Camera on the Mercury Dual Imaging System instrument…
Genetic Differences May Help Explain Response To Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon…
Genetic Connection Between Short Stature And Arthritis Uncovered
Common genetic variants linked to arthritis may also play a role in human height, a…
Monkey Malaria Widespread In Humans And Potentially Fatal
A potentially fatal species of malaria is being commonly misdiagnosed as a more benign form…
Should Children Be Permitted To Get Genetic Testing For BRCA 1/2 Mutations?
It’s an ethical dilemma with serious implications. Should children be tested for gene mutations that…
Solving The Mystery Of The Metallic Sheen Of Fish
The bright, metallic sheen of fish skin — source of endless fascination for fishermen and…
Portable Device Quickly Detects Early Alzheimer’s
Researchers have developed a device that may allow patients to take a brief, inexpensive test…
Eat Your Leafy Vegetables To Decreased Your Risk Of Cataracts
Women who have higher dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin — compounds found in yellow…