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Allison Bond

September 9, 2009

In a New Technique, Scientists Have Turned Fat Cells into Stem Cells.

August 17, 2009

A white blood cell known as Th-17 might play a pivotal role in autoimmune diseases from psoriasis to rheumatoid arthritis.

June 30, 2009

Could prions, the proteins that cause diseases like Mad Cow, also be crucial to normal brain functioning?

April 10, 2009

The Audubon Center in Brooklyn's Prospect Park offers a hands-on chance for children to experience nature, teaching respect for the planet to tomorrow's environmentalists.

April 6, 2009

A melting ice sheet may cause sea levels to rise unevenly around the globe, recent research reveals.

January 16, 2009

A proposal to upgrade the U.S. arsenal has sparked an explosive debate.

January 14, 2009

A Manhattan naturopath provides holistic care and discovers personal meaning through natural medicine.

December 26, 2008

An enzyme could offer clues to a new treatment for multiple sclerosis.

November 26, 2008

There are two kinds of people: those who think that physics’ biggest experiment, the Large Hadron Collider, is a waste of money, and those who don’t. OK, that might be […]

November 25, 2008

After waiting nearly two hours for a bus in the rain, my muscles felt tight and my pulse was racing. But I dialed up Creedence Clearwater Revival on my iPod, […]

November 10, 2008

Could you eat for only one dollar per day? For many living in poverty, this isn’t a hypothetical question. Unfortunately, our government’s food policies often discourage people strapped for cash from making […]

October 27, 2008

Asks Todd from Tulsa, Oklahoma

October 17, 2008

Physicists hope to unlock the mystery of this bizarre substance.

October 9, 2008

Certain odors can bring back memories of birthday parties past or help us gauge the freshness of last week’s leftovers. Recent research into smells, however, reveals the other impacts they […]

 
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