Alzheimers Eye
An eye test could oneday screen for Alzheimer's disease early on.
Eating When Full
If you find yourself reaching for dessert when you're already full, the hormone ghrelin may be responsible.
Writing the Brain
Scientists have pinpointed the brain region responsible for efficient reading, writing and spelling.
Mountaintop Removal Mining
Mountaintop removal mining has long-term consequences for the environment and human health.
Disappointing Ginkgo
Researchers report that ginkgo biloba is ineffective against cognitive decline in older adults.
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MEDICINE: Alzheimer's in the eye, artificial red blood cells, and a microbial Achilles' heel. Also: do toilet seats spread disease?
Microbe Fighting Roundup
A new nasal vaccine could combat malaria.
Food Fraud Fighters
Two high school students expose food-labeling fraud using a simple DNA technique.
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THE FOOD SHOW - High school students expose food fraud in New York City. Does gelatin really come from cow hooves? And the hormone behind eating when you're already full.
Bone Roundup
Scientists unravel genetic clues that may explain why most of our bones lose density over time, but our skulls do not.
Failing Vision
Nearsightedness is becoming more and more common in the United States.
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Mountaintop removal mining's devastating effects on the environment, ancient Martian lakes, an herbal disappointment, fish that punish cheaters, and reading and writing in the brain.
Alzheimers and Cancer
A recent study suggests that people with Alzheimer's disease are less likely to get cancer, and vice-versa.
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People with Alzheimer's disease get less cancer, nearsightedness is on the rise in the U.S., why the bones of the skull don't become brittle, and how an ingredient in clown make-up could protect astronauts from radiation.
Boron Nanotubes
The main ingredient in clown makeup is being used to create a nano-material that could protect astronauts from solar radiation.
Wide Awake Drunk
Energy drinks containing both caffeine and alcohol could lead to unsafe behavior.
Naked Mole Rat Survival
Naked mole rats can survive without oxygen longer than any other mammal.
Running Monkeys
Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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BRAIN REPORT: Vigorous exercise could stave off Parkinson's disease, oxygen-defying naked mole rats, why alcohol and caffeine make a dangerous combination, and why you can't fool anyone on Facebook.
Aging Roundup
A sign of premature aging shows up in the DNA of people who were abused as children.
Flu by the Book
A listener asks if handling library books puts him at an increased risk of contracting an influenza virus.
Insect Engineering Roundup
Insects inspire innovations in cell biology and medicine.