News

  1. Losing Sleep: Mutant flies need less shut-eye

    The ability to get by on little sleep may have a strong genetic component, according to a new study in fruit flies.

    By Christen Brownlee
  2. Health & Medicine

    Neuron Savers: Gene therapy slows Alzheimer’s disease

    Putting extra copies of the gene for a cellular growth factor into the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease appears to slow the degenerative condition.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Health & Medicine

    Zinc boosts kids’ learning

    Zinc fortification improved mental skills in children with normal healthy diets, suggesting that the recommended intake for this mineral may need to be raised.

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Earth

    Oysters under siege: Heat and pollution

    With global warming, some polluted waters could become graveyards for certain shellfish.