Tasting the Light
Device lets the visually impaired "see" with their tongues
Stories by Mandy Kendrick
Anti-Aging Pill Targets Telomeres at the Ends of Chromosomes
Could the secrets to anti-aging be at the tips of our chromosomes?
The Origin of Fruit Ripening
A gaseous plant hormone turns off anti-ripening genes, enabling fruit to mellow--and taste good
Tasting the Light: Device Lets the Blind "See" with Their Tongues
A pair of sunglasses wired to an electric "lollipop" helps the visually impaired regain optical sensations via a different pathway
Leukemia Cells Flash Fake Protein "ID" to Dupe the Immune System
A crucial protein on the surfaces of malignant cells shields them from destruction, but it could also provide a new way to attack cancer
Putting the "Cell" in Cell Phone: Adapter Turns Its Camera into a Microscope
A low-cost adapter for cell phone cameras can capture images of abnormal cells and parasites
Should Racial Profiling Play a Role in Cancer Prognosis?
Two recent studies indicate that the genetics of race influences the survivability of some cancers, but the conclusions are not so black and white
