| Date |
Show
Title |
Description |
| Dec. 30 |
Insulin
and Alcohol |
A new study
suggests that the hormone insulin might regulate alcohol intoxication. |
| Dec. 29 |
Smart
Brain Drugs |
Researchers
have a plan to create drugs to cure mental illness, not just
treat its symptoms. |
| Dec. 10 |
Public
Health Roundup |
The health
of U.S. children is worse than that of kids in nearly all other
industrialized nations, according to a new study. |
| Dec. 9 |
Heart
Girdle |
A new technology
for treating heart failure is being tested in the U.S. and Canada. |
| Dec. 8 |
Zebrafish |
Scientists
are studying a tiny fish to learn more about the human immune
system. |
| Dec. 3 |
Eat
Your Veggies |
Two studies
confirm why eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for
you. |
| Nov. 29 |
Skin
Flu Vaccine |
A new study
shows that flu vaccine supplies can be stretched by injecting
it into skin instead of muscle. |
| Nov. 19 |
Flu
Roundup |
New studies
suggest some unconventional ways to treat the flu. |
| Nov. 17 |
Breastfeeding
Chemical |
Nursing
mothers send chemical signals to other women that conditions
are favorable for having children. |
| Nov. 16 |
Flu
Season |
One listener
wanted to know why the flu seems to come around once a year. |
| Nov. 10 |
Morphine-Free
Poppy |
New research
could lead to painkillers that are as effective as morphine
without the undesirable side effects. |
| Nov. 9 |
Flu
Fatality |
Healthy
people can recover from the flu in a couple of weeks. But for
others, it can be a deadly illness. |
| Nov. 4 |
Sibling
Heart Disease |
Sisters
and brothers share many things -- including a history of heart
disease. |
| Nov. 3 |
Gambling
Addiction |
Gambling
can be as addictive as a drug. But some people are more susceptible
than others. |
| Oct. 25 |
Exercise
Addiction |
For many
people, exercising is a drag. But others can't get enough of
it. One group of scientists is trying to figure out why. |
| Oct. 22 |
Public
Health Roundup |
A United
Nations agency is using satellites to find hidden sources of
water in Africa. |
| Oct. 18 |
Stress
and Heart Disease |
New evidence
shows why anger and depression increase the risk of heart disease. |
| Oct. 15 |
Diet
Roundup |
A study
on the merits of low-carb diets, and how certain fats can help
protect against Alzheimer's disease. |
| Oct. 11 |
Vanilla
Medicine |
A drug
based on vanilla could be an effective treatment for sickle
cell anemia. |
| Oct. 8 |
Walking
Roundup |
New evidence
is showing that physical exercise can help preserve your mental
capacities. |
| Oct. 1 |
Malaria
Roundup |
The plants
that chimps eat to treat their ailments could provide the basis
for new malaria drugs. |
| Sept. 30 |
Antibacterial
Sludge |
Some scientists
worry that antibacterial soaps might be doing more harm than
good. |
| Sept. 29 |
Depression
Circuit |
An overactive
circuit in the brain could be the key to understanding depression.
|
| Sept. 24 |
Drugs
in the Environment |
The medicines
that we take can pollute the environment and cause bizarre behavior
in wildlife. |
| Sept. 22 |
Hearts
and Worms |
By experimenting
on a tiny worm, scientists hope to learn more about fatal heart
arrhythmias. |
| Sept. 17 |
Grapefruit
Roundup |
Grapefruits
are rich in vitamin C and other healthy compounds. But according
to two new studies, that's not the only reason to eat them. |
| Sept. 15 |
Tell-Tale
Heart |
Researchers
are testing an implantable device that monitors the heart's
rhythm and can even resynchronize it. |
| Sept. 14 |
Asymmetry
and Aggression |
A new study
makes an intriguing link between agression and body symmetry,
a connection that might begin in the womb. |
| Aug. 31 |
Aloe
Vera Fluid |
A new study
suggests that aloe vera could help buy time for soldiers wounded
on the battlefield. |
| Aug. 27 |
Toxin
Vaccines |
Research
into countering bioterrorism agents is starting to yield results. |
| Aug. 18 |
Personality
Disorders |
Surprising
results from a new survey could help doctors better treat people
with mental illness. |
| Aug. 11 |
St.
John's Wort |
Some herbal
remedies, when taken with other drugs, can have dangerous side
effects. |
| Aug. 9 |
Hexametric
Heart Rhythm |
Reciting
poetry might benefit your body as well as your mind. |
| Aug. 6 |
Tanning
Roundup |
Despite
warnings about skin cancer, many people still lie out in the
sun to get a tan. A new study says it may be more than just
vanity. |
| Aug. 5 |
Two
Kidneys |
One listener
wanted to know why some internal organs come in pairs and others
don't. |
| Aug. 2 |
Fish
Ears |
New discoveries
about a fish's mating ritual may shed light on a cause of hearing
loss in humans. |
| July 30 |
Surgery
Roundup |
A new surgical
procedure leaves no visible scars, and researchers take a step
toward growing spare kidneys. |
| July 26 |
Cough
Medicine |
The ingredients
in cough syrups don't appear to help children's coughs. Find
out why. |
| July 22 |
Thick
and Thin Foods |
Drinking
calories instead of eating them makes it hard to regulate food
intake, according to a new study. |
| July 21 |
Artificial
Sweeteners |
Low-carb
diets are all the craze, but a study shows that sugar substitutes
may promote overeating in the long term. |
| July 19 |
Genetics
and Stress |
Differences
in a gene may explain why some people are more vulnerable to
stress than others. |
| July 14 |
Cocaine-Blocking
Virus |
A genetically
engineered virus might one day help treat cocaine addiction. |
| July 13 |
Dog
Seizure Alert |
A dog's
uncanny sensitivity could help epilepsy patients anticipate
seizures. |
| July 9 |
Hearing
Roundup |
Two new
developments could help people suffering from hearing loss.
|
| July 6 |
Tongue
Sensor |
A new device
assists blind people by transmitting images via the tongue to
the brain. |
| June 25 |
Baby
Roundup |
What babies
eat influences their food preferences later in life. Also, a
mother's smoking can put her teen at risk for doing the same. |
| June 16 |
Smart
Wheel |
A Pittsburgh
lab is working to reduce repetitive stress injuries in people
who use wheelchairs. |
| June 14 |
Cutting
Cigarettes |
A new study
shows that smokers need to be careful when cutting back on cigarettes. |
| June 10 |
Left
Brain Immunity |
The two
sides of the brain play different roles in influencing the immune
system. |
| June 4 |
Sleep
Roundup |
Staying
up late? Downing huge cups of coffee might not be the best way
to stay alert. |
| May 28 |
Brain
Roundup |
A new study
on gambling and the brain, and the health risks of losing a
job. |
| May 26 |
Watching
Wheelchairs |
A Pittsburgh
lab is working on improving the safety and usefulness of wheelchairs. |
| May 21 |
Obesity
Roundup |
Body shape
predicts heart disease risk more than weight does. Also, a finding
on why heavy people can't stop eating. |
| May 12 |
Smelling
Diseases |
Doctors
are developing a sniff test to screen for diseases. |
| May 7 |
Bone
Roundup |
New research
could lead to improved artificial bones and joints. |
| April 23 |
Kid
Psych Roundup |
A new study
explains how violent media can affect children, and another
shows that antidepressant use is up among preschoolers. |
| April 9 |
Kid
Health Roundup |
Just one
year after the ban of two pesticides, newborn babies in New
York seem to be healthier. |
| April 7 |
Helpful
Infection |
A particularly
viral infection may actually benefit some people with HIV. |
| March 31 |
Smell
Loss |
Loss of
the sense of smell could be a sign of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's
disease. |
| March 17 |
Blood
Clot Corkscrew |
A new device
could help lessen the damage of a stroke. |
| March 15 |
Growing
Teeth |
Once a
permanent tooth is lost, it's gone forever. But scientists are
working on methods to grow new ones. |
| March 12 |
Longevity
Roundup |
How we
live certainly has a big effect on how long we'll live. But
new studies show that genetic factors also play a role. |
| March 8 |
Fragile
X Tremors |
Being a
carrier for a genetic disease called Fragile X Syndrome can
cause an entirely different set of problems. |
| Feb. 27 |
Estrogen
Roundup |
A new study
shows that women may surpass men in some leadership skills,
and a report on links between the hormone estrogen and stress.
|
| Feb. 23 |
Leg
Learning |
New insights
into how people recover from spinal cord injuries could lead
to more effective therapy sessions. |
| Feb. 20 |
Vitamin
Roundup |
A story
about a new form of vitamin E that may be an even more potent
antioxidant, and another on why girls in Maine need to get more
sun. |
| Feb. 11 |
Smart
Garlic Bomb |
Scientists
are harnassing a compound in garlic to kill cancer cells. |
| Feb. 10 |
Brain
Breakdown |
A new study
suggests that Alzheimer's disease begins in the brain much earlier
than once thought. |
| Feb. 9 |
Vitamin
E |
New research
shows that breakfast cereal is an effective, low-fat way to
get your daily dose of vitamin E. |
| Feb. 2 |
Virtual
Burn Therapy |
Psychologists
are using virtual reality technology to help distract burn victims
from the pain of their wound care. |
| Jan. 27 |
Germy
Surfaces |
Kids seem
to bring home every cold and flu bug out there. One parent wonders
if he should try to disinfect everything his kids touch. |
