Cell-based Therapy Shows Promise In Patients With Parkinson's Di...

In Scientific First, Researchers Correct Decline In...
As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein -- resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's...

Book reviews: 'American Lightning' and 'Vacation'
The author Howard Blum tells the story of the October 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times; "Vacation" is Deb Olin Unferth's first novel.

Bound by attention: Bringing rats and humans together
(Association for Psychological Science) When picking through a basket of fruit, it doesn't seem very difficult to recognize a green pear from a green apple. This is easy, thanks to "feature...

Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with...
Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps.

The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to...
What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed it did-and in doing so put at risk everything we...