News

  1. Chemistry

    Soy and oat combo protects against UV

    Soybean oil and a natural chemical in oat bran have been chemically combined to make a new sunscreen.

    By Jessica Gorman

  2. A fish’s solution to broken hearts

    The zebrafish can regenerate missing heart muscle.

    By John Travis
  3. Health & Medicine

    Double cord-blood transplant helps cancer patients

    Two umbilical-cord-blood transplants may work better than one for cancer patients.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Health & Medicine

    Clear Skin: Injections counteract psoriasis in patients

    Injections of an immune system protein called interleukin-4 can alleviate skin problems in people with psoriasis.

    By Nathan Seppa
  5. Health & Medicine

    Coffee Jitters: Caffeine boosts predictor of heart problems

    Whether it comes from coffee or another source, caffeine causes a troubling rise in one biological indicator of heart health.