Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    Bone-preserving drug passes tests in men, women

    New drug limits bone fractures in elderly women and men fighting prostate cancer

    By
  2. Health & Medicine

    Neurons play Simon Says

    A new study finds evidence for mirror neurons in people.

    By
  3. Health & Medicine

    Collins takes helm at NIH

    Renowned geneticist will lead the world's largest biomedical research enterprise.

    By
  4. Life

    DEET’s nastiness extends to humans

    Study finds the bug-repellent ingredient stopped an enzyme from doing its job.

    By
  5. 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.

    By
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Animals

    New HIV-1 group

    Scientists have identified another variant of the virus that can cause AIDS.

    By
  9. Health & Medicine

    The not-so-dispensable spleen

    Spleen plays more roles than previously known.

    By
  10. 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
  11. Health & Medicine

    Creating fat that burns calories

    Researchers find a way to make energy-using brown fat from skin cells.

    By
  12. Chemistry

    Beehive extract: Coming to the Tour de France?

    Bees may have a performance-enhancing answer for hot blooded pursuits.

    By