Author: Ben Leach
"You'll find I'm full of surprises." Through Scienceline, Ben Leach hopes that you will discover a side of him that is passionate about reporting on science, especially health and medicine, and interest that stems from his academic, professional, and personal experience. Now that he's done the obligatory serious stuff, he can mention that he's also an aspiring playwright, a pop culture addict, and an extremely serious collector of all things, especially toys, related to the 1980's.
Articles by this author:
Summer Sun, Bleaching’s Begun
Scientists worry that warming waters could endanger the Great Barrier Reef.
By Ben Leach, October 31st, 2007
Is sleeping for a lot of short periods the same as a full eight hours?
- asks Sleepless in San Antonio
By Ben Leach, September 17th, 2007
The Pro-Active Fight Against Alzheimer’s
NYU researchers track mind and body for early signs of memory decline.
By Ben Leach, July 13th, 2007
More than fun and games
Toy Fair 2007 prepares kids to become the scientists of tomorrow.
By Ben Leach, April 4th, 2007
Permanent Summer
Extreme heat caused by global warming could be deadly.
By Ben Leach, March 23rd, 2007
My dogs were sprayed by a skunk, and I’ve washed them in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda — but how do I rid my house of the odor?
- asks Frank DeMayo
By Ben Leach, March 19th, 2007
The Road to Genetic Cures
While the HapMap Project gives hopes to groups like the Amish, some geneticists believe it has taken a wrong turn
By Ben Leach, February 1st, 2007
Ending Disease Before Conception
A pioneer of genetic screening discusses his early successes and the future of the field.
By Ben Leach, January 11th, 2007
Does the Five-Second-Rule Really Work?
–asks Anonymous from New Jersey
By Ben Leach, December 11th, 2006
