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Allison Bond
Allison Bond • September 9, 2009
In a New Technique, Scientists Have Turned Fat Cells into Stem Cells.
Allison Bond • August 17, 2009
A white blood cell known as Th-17 might play a pivotal role in autoimmune diseases from psoriasis to rheumatoid arthritis.
Allison Bond • June 30, 2009
Could prions, the proteins that cause diseases like Mad Cow, also be crucial to normal brain functioning?
Allison Bond • 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.
Allison Bond • April 6, 2009
A melting ice sheet may cause sea levels to rise unevenly around the globe, recent research reveals.
Allison Bond • January 16, 2009
A proposal to upgrade the U.S. arsenal has sparked an explosive debate.
Allison Bond • January 14, 2009
A Manhattan naturopath provides holistic care and discovers personal meaning through natural medicine.
Allison Bond • December 26, 2008
An enzyme could offer clues to a new treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Allison Bond • 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 […]
Allison Bond • 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, […]
Allison Bond • 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 […]
Allison Bond • October 27, 2008
Asks Todd from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Allison Bond • October 17, 2008
Physicists hope to unlock the mystery of this bizarre substance.
Allison Bond • 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 […]