The ability to remember is not just to glimpse into the past; a sharp memory can help with creativity, productivity and even the ability to imagine the future, according to several psychologists.
A protein known to be involved in a rare hereditary cancer syndrome may have a role in the regulation of liver stem cells and the development of liver cancer. In the Aug. 15 issue of Genes & Development, a Massachusetts General Hospital research team describes finding that the protein called merlin, encoded by the NF2 gene, controls the activity of adult stem cells that give rise to the two...
(Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County) One of the ocean's most formidable marine predators, the mosasaur Platecarpus, lived in the Cretaceous Period some 85 million years ago and was thought to have swum like an eel. That theory is debunked in a new paper published today in the journal PLoS ONE. An international team of scientists have reconceived the animal's morphology, or body plan,...
A mutation found in a mouse gene that also appears in humans might provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center and the University of California, San Francisco. The study appears in the Aug. 12, 2010, edition of PLoS Genetics.
Since the Dawn of Time, Man has sought gold. While other precious metals and stones are popular, gold remains the standard in many nations -- that is where the phrase "the gold standard" comes from,...
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When I was a teenager, in the library I once came across a book on curses, spells and magical potions.
A 50-year-old man arrested outside of a Wisconsin strip club after crashing his SUV into its entrance told police he had gotten a ride from "Martians." Police say the man was asked to leave the...
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Research on moose suggests that arthritis in human beings may be linked in part to nutritional deficits.
A confident rookie therapist and a self-destructive patient: Each had something to teach the other.
