Hieronymus Fracastorius

Hieronymus Fracastorius

Girolamo Fracastoro (also known as Hieronymus Fracastorius), was born in 1478 in Verona, at that time still part of the Republic of Venice, to a noble family. He studied at Padua University, where he…
A Serotonin Clue In Autism

A Serotonin Clue In Autism

Many children with autism have elevated blood levels of serotonin – a chemical with strong links to mood and anxiety. But what relevance this “hyperserotonemia” has for autism has remained a mystery…
Does Arts Education Make People Smarter?

Does Arts Education Make People Smarter?

Are smart people drawn to the arts or does arts training make people smarter? Or neither? According to research led by Dr. Michael S. Gazzaniga of the University of California at Santa Barbara,…
IGF-I Pathway Linked To Long Life In Centenarians

IGF-I Pathway Linked To Long Life In Centenarians

Mutations in genes governing an important cell-signaling pathway influence human longevity, scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found. The report is the…
Ecosystem Surprise:  Some Bacteria Are Regional

Ecosystem Surprise: Some Bacteria Are Regional

Bacteria are ubiquitous on Earth. They've been found from the upper reaches of the atmosphere to miles below the ocean floor. Because of their ubiquity, scientists have long believed bacteria to be…
Olympians' London Litter Plea!

Olympians' London Litter Plea!

WIGAN, England, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- London is bidding to become the cleanest city on earth in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games. Two British stars from Olympic past and future are urging…