Friendly Microbes
Bacteria in your gut change how your genes express themselves, making it easier for other friendly …
Zeolites
Special compounds might one day be used to trap dangerous, radioactive contamination in soil.
Seasonal Fat
Studying how hamsters gain and lose weight so quickly may teach us more about how humans can do it, …
Mars Garden
Genetically engineered plants can tell us a lot about Mars' atmosphere and pave the way for human …
Fixing Diabetes
In mice, diabetes type 1 can be cured by killing off the cells that murder islets and educating …
Traveling Dust
Dust that gets blown around the world harbors bacteria, fungi and viruses that can spread disease.
Smart Violins
Devices that can manipulate the way a violin vibrates can reproduce the sounds of the masters in …
Glowing Wounds
Civil War wounds that glowed meant that infection was staved off-- new research shows how p. …
Dad’s Hormones
First-time dads experience changes in their hormone levels, similar to, though not to the same …
Intestine Rejection
Irradiating intestines before transplant can prevent rejection