Piper longum Linn (Piperaceae) used in  Ayurvedic medicines helps cure leprosy.  Proessor Ashwani Kumar Habit and Habitat A climber occurring in the hotter parts of…

I love NPR. I listen almost every day. I just want to get that that up front and center, because right now I am staring at the NPR story on my computer with a "WTF?" look on my face, and this is not…

There once was a battle of the sexes, when some women and men believed the genders were basically the same.   Then there was a cultural détente, which regrettably involved a lot of pantsuits,…

New research led by Michael Symonds, Professor of Developmental Physiology in the School of Clincal Sciences at The University of Nottingham, says Brown adipose tissue (BAT), the brown fat found in…

If you feel lethargic or that your memory is slipping, diet may be a factor.   A new research study says that in less than 10 days of eating a high-fat diet, rats had decreased ability to…

How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper, 2nd ed.  by Björn Gustavii link Copyright Gustavii 2003, 2008 ISBN-13978-0-511-39463-8 About the Author BJÖRN GUSTAVII became an editor of Acta…

Stem cell researchers trying to understand the mechanisms that determine whether stem cells divide or differentiate, and what types of cells they become and how to control them to develop new…

Scientists may be closer to understanding how to grow replacement bones with stem cell technology.  Many scientists are trying to create bone-like materials derived from stem cells to implant…

Scientists have linked an overactive response by one of the immune system's key weapons against infection, natural killer (NK) cells, to the onset of biliary atresia in infants, a disease where…

Mayo Clinic investigators say a proof-of-concept study has demonstrated that induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be used to treat heart disease.  iPS cells are stem cells converted from…