DARPA on the Brain

DARPA on the Brain

We've highlighted in the past some interesting activity from DARPA (read more via Neuron News from Dynamic Patterns Research) with its involvement in neurological research and…
New Genetics: Designer Sperm Fixes Faulty Genes

New Genetics: Designer Sperm Fixes Faulty Genes

The "new genetics" promises to fix the faulty genes of future generations by introducing new, functioning genes using "designer sperm", according to a report appearing in The FASEB Journal. In a…
Arizona, And A Living Desert Underground

Arizona, And A Living Desert Underground

JHidden underneath hilly grasslands studded with ocotillos and mesquite trees in southeastern Arizona lies a world shrouded in perpetual darkness - Kartchner Caverns, a limestone cave system known…
Photos of Physicists In Their Environments

Photos of Physicists In Their Environments

Just a quick link to allow you to browse a very nice set of pictures taken at CERN by Andri Pol. The subjects are physicists in their daily activities - brainstorming at the blackboard, cycling…
Chronically Ill? You May Not Be In Poor Health

Chronically Ill? You May Not Be In Poor Health

A physical examination is not complete without an assessment of whether a patient appears to be acutely or chronically ill but a new paper says how sick a patient appears to be may have limited value…
Air Pollution Linked To Autism?

Air Pollution Linked To Autism?

Epidemiologists are saying exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a certain genotype genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, a…
A Genetic Component For Gout?

A Genetic Component For Gout?

Gout, historically known as 'the king of diseases and the disease of kings' because it primarily happened to people with indulgent lifestyles, may have a genetic component after all, according…