Studying the Dolphin Genome for Human Health
Studying the dolphin genome is revealing information that could benefit human health. Scientists are building a database full of dolphin…
Category: Health
Reusable Lab on a Chip Costs One Cent
Scientists have developed a reusable lab on a chip (LOC) that can be printed using an inkjet printer at an…
How Do Big Sharks Beat Cancer?
Large sharks are known to heal rapidly and resist cancer. Could humans possibly learn how sharks do it and copy them?
A Better Predictor of Cervical Cancer
By Cathy Seiler January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. What do you know about cervical cancer? Probably the only time you…
Tasmanian Devils Fight Facial Cancer
Tasmanian devils are the largest remaining marsupial carnivore. They are social and aggressive, and they’re suffering from facial tumors.
How and Why Do Brain Cells Die?
Sometimes our brain cells die, and researchers want to know why. Johns Hopkins University researchers may have found the answer.
Failed Experiments Move Science Forward
Experiments that don’t go as expected and trials that yield negative results are critical for moving science forward. Research scientists…
Mosquito Saliva Protein Fights Dengue Transmission
Researchers have discovered a protein from the D7 group of proteins in the saliva of Aedes aegypti that may inhibit the transmission of dengue.
Can Sunny Days Prevent Sleepless Nights?
Sleepless nights? If you spend evenings in front of a screen, be sure to get plenty of sunlight, or your…
Robust Rice Varieties Cut Costs and Pollution
Scientists from China and Canada have identified “superstar” rice varieties that can reduce pollution and also save money spent by farmers on nitrogen fertilizers.