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Infectious Theory of Alzheimer's Disease Draws Fresh Interest
Money has poured into Alzheimer's research, but until very recently not much of it went toward investigating infection in causing dementia. A million dollar prize may lead more scientists to try. -
In 1974, They Gave The Nobel To Her Supervisor. Now She's Won A $3 Million Prize
Fifty years ago, Jocelyn Bell Burnell saw a blip in the data from a radio telescope she helped build. The discovery of pulsars was "one of the biggest surprises in the history of astronomy." -
The Fake Doctor Who Saved Thousands Of Babies
Martin Couney put premature babies in incubators that were on public display, saving thousands of children's lives. -
Inspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
New options for non-addictive pain treatment are sorely needed. One researcher is borrowing from the field of cancer nanomedicine to test an idea that could bring relief to chronic pain sufferers. -
Centuries Old Plant Collection Now Online — A Treasure Trove For Researchers
Close to 800,000 records from about a dozen plant collections or "herbaria" are being digitized, allowing researchers broad access to data on plant species collected and preserved in past centuries. -
California Lawmakers Pass Net Neutrality Bill
The net neutrality protections, which advocates call the strongest in the country, now go to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown. -
Coffee Does Not Merit Cancer Warning Label Ordered In California, FDA Says
A court in California ruled that coffee sellers must put a warning label on their products but the federal regulator endorsed a proposal to exempt them from state law. -
Boston Harbor Sees An Uptick In Whales
Humpback whales have been showing up in Boston Harbor this week, breaching and splashing right in view of the shore. -
Panel: Docs Should Focus On Preventing Depression In Pregnant Women, New Moms
A U.S. health panel says physicians should identify pregnant women and new mothers who are at high risk of depression and refer them to talk therapy before they show worsening symptoms. -
Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters
Unlike other primates, human toddlers watching a competition don't appreciate victors who shove rivals out of the way. Even little kids prefer high status characters who aren't bullies.
