Health & Medicine
- Health & Medicine
Bone-preserving drug passes tests in men, women
New drug limits bone fractures in elderly women and men fighting prostate cancer
By Nathan Seppa -
- Health & Medicine
Collins takes helm at NIH
Renowned geneticist will lead the world's largest biomedical research enterprise.
By Janet Raloff - Life
DEET’s nastiness extends to humans
Study finds the bug-repellent ingredient stopped an enzyme from doing its job.
- Health & Medicine
Adult mouse gut makes new neurons
Scientists find newborn nerve cells in the intestines of adult mice, suggesting a new line of research for treating intestinal disorders.
- Health & Medicine
BPA: House tries to put feds on the spot
New legislation has a proviso asking for a reanalysis of a widely used plasticizer's safety.
By Janet Raloff - Health & Medicine
Twin towers fallout lingers
People who were near the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, have high asthma and post-trauma stress rates years later.
By Nathan Seppa - Animals
New HIV-1 group
Scientists have identified another variant of the virus that can cause AIDS.
- Health & Medicine
The not-so-dispensable spleen
Spleen plays more roles than previously known.
By Nathan Seppa - Health & Medicine
When BPA-free isn’t
A type of plastic that shouldn't contain a hormone-mimicking ingredient may have it anyway, Canadian government scientist find.
By Janet Raloff - Health & Medicine
Creating fat that burns calories
Researchers find a way to make energy-using brown fat from skin cells.
- Chemistry
Beehive extract: Coming to the Tour de France?
Bees may have a performance-enhancing answer for hot blooded pursuits.
By Janet Raloff