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Treating Pets, Caring for People

Treating Pets, Caring for People

Veterinary medicine isn’t just about Fido and Fifi anymore.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted September 16, 2009

When Immune Cells Attack

When Immune Cells Attack

A white blood cell known as Th-17 might play a pivotal role in autoimmune diseases from psoriasis to rheumatoid arthritis.

By Allison Bond | Posted August 17, 2009

Organs For Sale?

Organs For Sale?

The Debate Over Financial Incentives for Organ Donation

By Rachael Rettner | Posted August 6, 2009

Healing our Brains, Changing our Selves?

Healing our Brains, Changing our Selves?

Personality changes might result from stem cell treatment of neurologic disorders, caution scientists and philosophers at Johns Hopkins University

By Frederik Joelving | Posted July 16, 2009

Extreme Psychology

Extreme Psychology

There may be more to high-risk sports than a “no fear” mantra.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted July 13, 2009

Hunting for a Malaria Vaccine: Inside a New York University Laboratory

Hunting for a Malaria Vaccine: Inside a New York University Laboratory

Researchers struggle to produce reliable protection against the malaria parasite.

By Frederik Joelving | Posted July 9, 2009

Syndemics Theory

Syndemics Theory

One man’s efforts to push back the new version of the HIV epidemic.

By Dave Levitan | Posted July 6, 2009

Haunted by memories

Haunted by memories

PTSD strikes women twice as hard

By Genevra Pittman | Posted June 26, 2009

Chasing the Dream: The World’s Most Powerful Malaria Vaccine

Chasing the Dream: The World’s Most Powerful Malaria Vaccine

After decades of abandonment, an unlikely experimental malaria vaccine is stirring again, promising to outshine all other candidates in the pharmaceutical pipeline.

By Frederik Joelving | Posted June 1, 2009

Investigating Diabetes Surgery

Investigating Diabetes Surgery

Scientists have found that weight-loss surgery has a dramatic effect on type 2 diabetes and can even eliminate symptoms. Now, researchers are attempting to find out what is behind this diabetes “cure” and are even looking for alternative ways to mimic the surgery’s results.

By Rachael Rettner | Posted May 29, 2009

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