Stories by Nikhil Swaminathan

Yesterday, Sandy Allen, the world's tallest woman, passed away at the age of 53. Endocrinologist Daniel Kelley explains how she grew so big

Could the mysterious disease that plagued comedian Bernie Mac for 25 years have played a role in his death?

By erasing memories associated with cocaine, researchers kill cravings in mice

By stymieing three genes in cells infected with HIV, researchers stop the virus from spreading to other cells

Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette doesn't like the Bush administration's stance on stem cells, and she's not taking it sitting down

The rock band's front man doesn't just sing about birds, he follows them to the ends of the earth

Hot and spicy salmonella; Promising Alzheimer's drug; EPA studies nanotech safety; White Knight Two debuts; and more...

Biology -- Repellents -- Materials -- Neuropsychology

Genomic Exit -- Mind-Controlled Limbs -- Ad Hoc Networks -- Isolated Peoples

Scientists have shown that a drug improves endurance in mice

New study finds that the brain's memory filing system, which relies on repeating the events during sleep, gets out of whack in older rats

NIAID director Anthony Fauci discusses AIDS vaccine

Peppers fingered as salmonella culprits; Does soy lower sperm count?; Robot surveillance dragonfly takes flight; and more …

Study in worms challenges the "rust" theory of senescence

Human trial shows experimental vaccine is safe--but does it work?