Wednesday, 23 May, 2012

Research shows that cerebellum regulates the timing of stop-and-start movements, but not for continuous motion. Tap, tap, tap…

West Nile virus attacks birds, but how bad will the human damage be? Where do these viruses come from, how do birds spread them, and how can we protect ourselves?

Edible vaccines offer cheap, easy solution to halt disease in developing countries, but roadblocks remain. Is this an acceptable type of gene-modified food?

Age-related macular degeneration is starting to reveal its secrets, better treatment could be coming soon. In the meantime, eat your veggies!

Mosquitoes are a nuisance and a public-health threat. Why do they find me so appetizing? Will they spread as the globe warms? What can you really do to protect yourself?

As AIDS spreads, we look at some nasty predictions. What can old epidemics tell us about the future of AIDS? How will AIDS affect the African economy?

Massive killing of deer to fight epidemic of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin. Should we let this thing run its course, or try to depopulate the deer herd?

Throw a curve ball. Evade the rainstorm. And don’t get mouth cancer. It’s all in an afternoon’s ball game.

New research into alternative and complementary medicine shows effects of St. John’s wort, hypnosis and the placebo effect.

Anthrax scares lead to overuse of antibiotics. Resistance is feared. Could we be returning to the bad old days of medicine?