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How the web is changing technology…no, not the internet

October 16, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

If Charlotte the spider were more than a children’s book character, she might one day be able to get a job in Silicon Valley. That’s because scientists and tech researchers […]

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How Things Work, Medicine, Science News

Assassin virus could treat acne

October 15, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It’s so common, it’s almost a universal experience of growing up. Acne is often the bane of a teenager’s existence, leading an already-unsure and uncomfortable kid to feel even less […]

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Medicine, Science News

Can people taste sinus infections?

October 15, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It sounds disgusting to put it that way, but it’s actually an effective way to prevent the nasty clog in your sinus cavities. There’s one catch: You have to be […]

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Medicine, Science News

And the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to…

October 8, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Two men: John B. Gurdon of the University of Cambridge in England and Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University in Japan. Each scientist made a discovery about stem cells, but more than 40 […]

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Genetics, Medicine, Science News

Why you may have seen the latest depression drug at the club

October 5, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

There’s a new anti-depression drug in the early stages of development, and patients using it could start to notice the effects within hours, rather than weeks or months like most […]

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Medicine, Science News

Good news for lactose-intolerance sufferers

October 3, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Researchers in New Zealand genetically engineered a cow that can produce hypoallergenic milk. The calf’s milk lacks milk protein beta-lactoglobulin or BGL, which is what causes allergic reactions in humans and […]

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Animals, Genetics, Medicine, Science News

Einstein’s brain? There’s an app for that

September 26, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Albert Einstein’s brain is ready for its closeup. Nearly 60 years after Einstein’s death, anyone can have the chance to explore that remarkable noodle. During Einstein’s autopsy, Princeton pathologist Thomas […]

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Medicine, Science in Chicago, Science News

Key to longevity may be a Sophie’s Choice for men

September 25, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Death and castration probably aren’t two things men like to think about very much. But they may be linked in an unusual way. Researchers at Korea University just published a […]

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Medicine, Science News

There’s nothing silly about a golden goose

September 14, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Scientists are in the business of discovery, even if it’s not what they set out to find. For example, Charles Townes worked much of his life as a researcher for […]

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Medicine, Physics, Science News

Stem cells cure deafness in gerbils

September 12, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Tiny creatures have led to a big breakthrough in stem cell therapy research. Dr. Marcelo Rivolta and his team at the University of Sheffield in England were able to moderately, […]

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