Take that, double helix
Sure, two strands of DNA are pretty impressive, but what about four strands? Scientists at Cambridge University found that not only does it exist, it exists in functioning human cells. […]
Sure, two strands of DNA are pretty impressive, but what about four strands? Scientists at Cambridge University found that not only does it exist, it exists in functioning human cells. […]
When you’re dealing with a dirty opponent, sometimes you’ve got to fight dirty. Clostridium difficile, the bacteria that causes diarrhea, is definitely an opponent that hits below the belt, no […]
Kind of late warning, but doctors are concerned about all the reckless consumption of Brussels sprouts over the holidays, especially after a man overdosed on the little cabbages last Christmas. But […]
Getting injured on the field is just part of the job description for professional athletes playing full-contact sports. Joints get pulled, ACLs get torn and skulls get rattled. But it […]
We’re one step closer prosthetics controlled by the human brain. Jan Scheuermann, 53, worked with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and learned to maneuver a robotic arm with her thoughts, […]
Bats can’t contract AIDS, but a disease that’s destroying their populations creates a similar problem experienced by those with the virus. We’ve written about white nose syndrome before and the […]
Imagine pouring a liquid gel into a wound that solidifies, stays where you pour it, and slowly dispatches drugs to the area. It wasn’t what researchers at Cornell University were going for, but […]
One might think that living in proximity to lions and hyenas is dangerous enough, but that’s before you factor in a rabies epidemic. Diseases like rabies and canine distemper are […]
No longer will you need Febreeze to freshen up your son’s bedroom. All you’ll need is… every other smell imaginable. Okay, that’s not really plausible, but it is an interesting […]
We already know the canine nose is pretty amazing. It has between 125 and 300 million olfactory receptors, making dogs’ sense of smell up to 100 million times better than […]