HealthAugust 1, 2010
Worts and All
False claims still pervade the supplements industry
Stories by Katherine Harmon
July 30, 2010
Chile's quake was the fifth largest on modern record
July 30, 2010
Genes from Ebola Virus Family Found in Human Genome
A rush of new research has found evidence that some RNA viruses made their way into vertebrate genomes millions of years ago
Mind & BrainJuly 29, 2010
Dopamine Determines Impulsive Behavior
Brain scans illuminate the internal connection among the neurotransmitter, impulsiveness and addiction
July 28, 2010
Social Ties Boost Survival by 50 Percent
A meta-study covering more than 300,000 participants across all ages reveals that adults get a 50 percent boost in longevity if they have a solid social network
July 27, 2010
More Education Delays Dementia Signs--But Not Damage
A new study of hundreds of human brains helps to explain why education seems to help stave off dementia
HealthJuly 25, 2010
Subatomic sunscreen: How light particles can repair UV-damaged DNA
Public HealthJuly 23, 2010
How Does a Heat Wave Affect the Human Body?
Some might like it hot, but extreme heat can overpower the human body. An expert from the CDC explains how heat kills and why fans are worthless in the face of truly high temperatures
July 23, 2010
Key Finding: Many Pathogenic Fungi Use the Same Entrance to Invade Host Cells
Some crop--and even human--diseases might be stopped dead in their tracks if researchers can harness a new discovery about how pathogens first infect their hosts
July 22, 2010
When should a scientist's data be liberated for all to see?
July 21, 2010
The warm, fuzzy side of climate change: Heftier marmots
Mind & BrainJuly 20, 2010
Adult stem cells retain cellular memory of original tissue
July 19, 2010
Vaginal gel shows effectiveness in preventing HIV in women
The SciencesJuly 15, 2010
"Name-your-price" approach boosts charitable donations and corporate profits
July 14, 2010
New ape fossil challenges DNA evidence about ancient split from other primates
HealthJuly 14, 2010
Extra weight around the hips associated with greater cognitive decline in older women
July 13, 2010
Many physicians fail to report incompetent or incapacitated colleagues
The SciencesJuly 1, 2010
Microscopic Giants
Mat of microbes the size of Greece discovered on seafloor
EvolutionJune 30, 2010
A whale of a fossil is named in honor of Herman Melville
June 30, 2010
The grandmother factor: Why do only humans and whales live long past menopause?
June 28, 2010
Genome Sequencing for the Rest of Us
Even as scans get faster and cheaper, many diseases still have unknown or sketchy genetic correlates. How much stock should consumers put in personal genome sequencing?
June 25, 2010
Hard chairs drive hard bargains: Physical sensations translate to social perceptions
June 21, 2010
Full genome sequence shows body lice have lousy sense of smell
Mind & BrainJune 17, 2010
Lost? Evidence That Sense of Direction Is Innate
Two new studies show how spatial parts of the brain are already functioning in infancy, revealing that not everything we understand about our surroundings is learned