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18 June 2013 | ScienceNOW

Extra Sleep May Help Combat Diabetes

by Sue Langthorp

Men who caught up on sleepless nights had better response to their body's insulin

5 June 2013 | ScienceNOW

Neandertals Got Tumors, Too

by Sarah C. P. Williams

A 120,000-year-old rib reveals a bone growth in a Neandertal adult

30 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Drug Combo Helps Immune System Fight Tumors

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Synthetic protein boosts power of tumor-targeted antibodies in mouse studies

29 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Gene Therapy ... Against the Flu?

by Jon Cohen

New approach could provide short-lived protection against pandemic influenza

29 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Live Chat: Should Chimpanzees Be Studied in Captivity?

by Jon Cohen

Join experts in a Google Hangout about the ethics of biomedical and behavioral research on man’s closest relative

20 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Uptick in Whooping Cough Linked to Subpar Vaccines

by Arthur Allen

Newer shots are safer, but not as effective as older ones

16 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: A Future Baby's Revealing First Photos

by Gretchen Vogel

Technique could improve success rates of IVF

13 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Diarrhea Deaths Decoded

by Lizzie Wade

Four microbes are responsible for most cases of childhood diarrhea in the developing world

9 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

To Stop Malaria, Infect the Mosquitoes

by Martin Enserink

Bacteria may prevent the insects from transmitting the disease to humans

9 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Nineteenth Century Technique Turns Old Mouse Hearts Young

by Paul Gabrielsen

Pumping young blood into old mice erases years of age-related heart disease

3 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Bizarre 6-Inch Skeleton Shown to Be Human

by Richard Stone

Tiny "ET" gets a scientific debunking

1 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Killing Bacteria, With a Little Help From Breast Milk

by Beth Skwarecki

Compound decreases microbe resistance to a common antibiotic

1 May 2013 | ScienceNOW

Candidate Sepsis Drug Could Prevent Flu Deaths

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Compound calms overactive immune system in mice

25 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

Could New Liver Hormone Treat Diabetes?

by Gretchen Vogel

Compound boosts production of insulin-producing cells in mice

23 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

Combining Antibiotics May Backfire

by Sean Treacy

Far from knocking out an infection, multiple drugs may make it more aggressive

22 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

Radioactive Microbes Nuke Tumor Cells

by Elizabeth Norton

Modified bacteria seek out cancer that has spread

16 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Parasite Inspires Surgical Patch

by Sid Perkins

Microneedle adhesive holds tissues together better than surgical staples

11 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Iceman Had Bad Teeth

by Andrew Curry

Ötzi, the prehistoric human, suffered gum disease and cavities

7 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

A New Reason Why Red Meat, and Some Energy Drinks, May Be Bad for Our Heart

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Gut bacteria break down common ingredient into heart-harmful compound

7 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

Dengue Cases Three Times Higher Than Thought

by Dennis Normile

Findings could impact mosquito control efforts and vaccination campaigns

3 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

Miniature Chip Detects Rogue Cancer Cells

by Paul Gabrielsen

Advance provides a chance to fend off late-stage cancer

3 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

A Sleep Aid Without the Side Effects

by Gisela Telis

New medication promises zzzs without impairing cognition

27 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Microbes May Slim Us Down After Gastric Bypass

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Mouse study suggests a new reason why patients who get the drastic surgery lose weight

20 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

More Sobering Results for Malaria Vaccine

by Gretchen Vogel

Efficacy trails off to zero after 4 years, new study in Kenyan children shows

20 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Live Chat: The Next Plague

by Martin Enserink

Talk to experts about deadly new diseases on the horizon—and what we can do about them

7 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Human Nature Sinks HIV Prevention Trial

by Jon Cohen

Study participants did not use the anti-HIV medications meant to protect them from the virus

6 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Should You Mix Those Two Drugs? Ask Dr. Google

by Sean Treacy

Search engine data reveal side effects of combining prescriptions

6 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Salty Food May Be a Culprit in Autoimmune Diseases

by Mitch Leslie

Studies suggest that salt drives development of harmful immune cells

4 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Are Patients Under Anesthesia Really Unconscious?

by Elizabeth Norton

New EEG finding may warn of returning awareness

3 March 2013 | ScienceNOW

Early Treatment May Have Cured Baby's HIV Infection

by Jon Cohen

Anti-HIV drugs started within 2 days of birth clear baby of signs of infection

26 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

River Blindness Revealed in Urine

by Kai Kupferschmidt

New diagnostic test could improve treatment of debilitating disease

25 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: A Recipe for Good Health

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Olive oil and nuts reduce stroke, heart attack, and other ailments

19 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Could Space Travel Make You Go Blind?

by Lizzie Wade

Even astronauts with perfect vision may need glasses when they return to Earth

14 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Drugged Fish Lose Their Inhibitions, Get the Munchies

by Emily Underwood

Antianxiety medications in waterways may be having profound impacts on fish behavior

31 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Minding Nemo

by Leah Shaffer

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are rampant in ornamental fish

30 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: A 270-Million-Year-Old Tapeworm Infection

by Rachel Nuwer

Parasites found in ancient shark poop is oldest evidence of such infections in vertebrates

17 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

A Wake-Up Call in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Animals could play a crucial role in transmitting the tropical disease

17 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Leprosy Reprograms Body's Cells

by Gisela Telis

Disease infiltrates tissues by hijacking the nervous system

16 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Science Explainer: What You Should Know About This Year's Flu

by Lizzie Wade

Answers to the big questions about this year’s flu season

9 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Drug Enables Deafened Mice to Hear Again

by Gretchen Vogel

Treatment prompts regeneration of inner ear hair cells

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