News
-
Health & MedicineAnti-inflammatory prevents pancreatic cancer in mice
An anti-inflammatory drug of the COX-2 inhibitor family blocks precancerous lesions in mice prone to pancreatic cancer.
By Nathan Seppa -
TechUncharted atomic landscapes
A refinement to electron microscopes enables them not only to visualize atoms but also to identify different elements.
-
EarthHow reading may protect the brain
People who read well show more resistance to the toxic brain effects of lead exposure.
By Janet Raloff -
AnimalsWhat’s so great about ‘chuck’?
A particular flourish in a male frog's call attracts extra interest from predators as well as female frogs, and researchers now have an idea why.