Science News
The Newest in Fertility Treatments: Pregnancy for Half the Cost
06.09.2009 A cheaper, gentler alternative to IVF may bring hope to infertile couples.
by Melissa Lafsky
Researchers Discover a DNA Dimmer
A chance discovery reveals a way to precisely control the activity of a gene. 06.01.2009
Vital Signs: Running Out of Life's Blood
A dying patient faces a dropping blood count—and a faith that forbids transfusions. 05.28.2009
Why Does the Vaccine/Autism Controversy Live On?
Research has soundly disproved the alleged connection, yet fears about vaccines continue to be a major risk to public health. 05.06.2009
Vital Signs: Fishy Food
A tropical vacation goes south when a tourist catches something horrible from the catch of the day. But what exactly is it? 04.28.2009
What Is This? A Piece of Rainbow Rock?
Hint: To forensic technicians it's a valuable timer; to medical doctors it's a defense against infection. 04.25.2009
Vital Signs: A Gland Failure
When adrenal functions go out of whack, the mind and body respond in startling ways. 03.29.2009
Promising Antibiotic Could Spawn the Next Superbug
Bacteria-killing viruses called bacteriophages can speed up pathogen evolution by a billion years. 03.28.2009
The New Theory About Why Animals Sleep: to Maintain the Immune System
New study shows that mammals that sleep more have more immune cells and fewer parasites. 03.22.2009
How to Tell If You're Poisoning Yourself With Fish
Researchers are creating genetic tests to determine if mercury hiding in that "healthy" dinner could be messing with your brain. 03.19.2009
When Stubbornness in a Physician Nearly Proves Fatal
03.01.2009
The Best New Science Books
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Area 51, modern life vs human nature, and more 02.20.2009
Evolution by Intelligent Design
Bioengineers will likely control the future of humans as a species. 02.02.2009
First Plastic Went After Babies; Now It's Messing Up Science Itself
A new study shows that plastic lab equipment can interfere with experiments. 01.30.2009
When Modern Medicine Battles Genetics... and Loses
Despite the best care, a patient succumbs to a genetically predisposed disease. 01.14.2009
Is That a Dead Mouse You're Cloning?
Researchers clone living pups from long-dead, frozen rodents. 01.12.2009
Skipping the Problem Is a Jump Towards Curing Paralysis
Researchers discover a way to re-route brain signals to a paralyzed limb. 01.10.2009
Why Did Western Drs. Promote Tobacco While the Nazis Fought Cancer?
Robert Proctor looks at the way knowledge advances—and sometimes takes great leaps backwards. 01.08.2009
20 Things You Didn't Know About... Fat
Body fat can kill you, keep you warm, or power your boat. 01.05.2009
The Year in Health & Medicine
The fitness pill, tainted drugs, why you should lick your wounds, and more. 12.29.2008
