Nerves & Muscle Roundup
"Marathon" mice could lead to new therapies for muscle disorders.
Archives for January 2011
Reversing Early Alzheimer’s
Scientists have erased learning and memory deficits in a mouse model of early Alzheimer's disease.
City Light Pollution
City lights may prevent the air from cleansing itself of pollutants.
Revised Periodic Table
The Periodic Table of the Elements gets its first significant revision in over half a century.
Fearless Woman
Researchers are studying a woman who lacks fear in order to help those suffering from post-traumatic …
Podcast
NATURE OF INVENTION: Sea urchin teeth could inspire new nano-materials, and hornet stripes could …
E-Book Roundup
Electronic paper could bring video to newspapers and magazines.
French Smoking
French men are giving up cigarettes, but French women are smoking more.
Persian Gulf Civilization
Today's Persian Gulf may cover the site of advanced Stone Age civilizations.
Ironing Out Infections
Some organisms are better at fighting staph infections than others.