Peeling Skin

Title: Peeling Skin
Category: Symptoms and Signs
Created: 12/3/2009 10:07:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/3/2009 10:07:15 AM Read On

As researchers and clinicians fervently look for causes and cures for colorectal cancer, a review of the molecular basis of the disease points to key advances. Read On

Title: Bitter Orange
Category: Vitamins and Supplements
Created: 1/27/2009 4:00:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/27/2009 4:00:06 PM Read On

How do we know that certain combinations of letters have certain meanings? Reading and spelling are complex processes, involving several different areas of the brain, but researchers have now identified a specific part of the brain -- named the left fusiform gyrus -- which is necessary for normal, rapid understanding of the meaning of written text as well as correct word spelling. Read On

Researchers are aiming to tackle diseases that affect millions -- such as asthma, blindness and clogged arteries -- by jamming 'sat nav'-like signals that drive the body to damage itself. Read On

Like an angry dog, a volcano growls before it bites, shaking the ground and getting "noisy" before erupting. This activity gives scientists an opportunity to study the tumult beneath a volcano and may help them improve the accuracy of eruption forecasts, according to seismologists. Read On