Developing A Better Flu Vaccine

Developing A Better Flu Vaccine

Researchers say they have developed a method that could make a nasal spray flu vaccine effective for those under two and over 49 - two groups for which the vaccine is not approved. By studying the…
New Vitamin B3 Pathway Identified

New Vitamin B3 Pathway Identified

Researchers have identified a new vitamin B3 pathway that regulates liver metabolism. The discovery provides an opportunity to pursue the development of novel drug therapies to address obesity, type…
Polariscope

Polariscope

I decided to build a polariscope for my Lego optics lab. On occasion you might need a mechanism to rotate filters such as a polarized filter and a polariscope is a simple and fun way to view the…
Fitbit For Cows Could Detect Disease Sooner

Fitbit For Cows Could Detect Disease Sooner

By Brian Owens, Inside Science -- Wearable fitness monitors are all the rage among humans right now, but they are also spreading among farm animals. Researchers hope the devices can help keep herds…
How To Optimize PTSD Treatment For Veterans

How To Optimize PTSD Treatment For Veterans

Our nation's veterans continue to suffer emotional and psychological effects of war--some for decades. And while there has been greater attention directed recently toward post-traumatic stress…
Is Diabetes A Surgical Condition?

Is Diabetes A Surgical Condition?

A new patient sits across from me in the exam room, confused and frustrated at her lack of progress trying to lose weight for the last 30 years. 200 pounds too heavy, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,…