Molecular Machines That Control Genes
What new Howard Hughes Medical Institute president Robert Tijan said about the activities of our genes in 1995: They are tightly regulated by elaborate complexes of proteins that assemble on DNA. Perturbations in the normal operation of these assemblies can lead to disease
BPA study: Plastic chemical is unhealthy for children and other living things
New research suggests more health threats from a common component in household and kids' products.
From Wine to New Drugs: A Novel Way to Reduce Damage from Heart Attacks
Scientists may have hit on a way to diminish heart attack toll as well as stave off effects of Alzheimer's and other ills
What is muscular dystrophy?
As Jerry Lewis' annual telethon raises a record $65 million for children with the muscle-wasting disease, we find out more from a geneticist
New Targets for Treating Huntington's Disease Discovered
Researchers find blood markers of incurable neurological disorder years before symptoms appear
Fact or Fiction: Antioxidant Supplements Will Help You Live Longer
Does the scientific research back the marketing claims?
China Tries to Halt Spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
The contagious viral malady has left 42 children dead and infected 30,000 across Asia
Failure to Kick Smoking Habit May Put a Drag on Social Life
New study shows pattern of "quitting cascades" permeate social networks
Can Seaweed Mend a Broken Heart?
New research indicates that an alginate-based biomaterial injected into heart attack victims may stave off further damage
Heart-Stopper: Could Hackers Hit Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants?
Researchers warn that implantable medical devices could be vulnerable to cyber strikes
News Bytes of the Week—In Judo, Blue Is Not Best
Leaky muscles, Bulletproof iPod charger and more…
News Bytes of the Week—Send away for your personal genome
U.N wants U.S. and China to be "more constructive" on environment, babies finger a perp and more…