News

  1. Neural-learning ventures

    Sets of neurons may modify their activity in several ways to facilitate a basic type of learning.

    By Bruce Bower

  2. Pelvic infection tied to bacterial gene

    A newly discovered gene may explain why some gonorrheal infections turn even more serious.

    By John Travis

  3. Bacteria, this spud’s for you

    A compound in potato extracts stops bacteria from sticking to their targeted cells.

    By John Travis
  4. Health & Medicine

    Bypass surgery in elderly works fine

    Coronary bypass surgery works as well in people over age 75 as it does in people 15 years younger.

    By Nathan Seppa
  5. Health & Medicine

    An alternate approach to Parkinson’s

    While levodopa is the treatment of choice for Parkinson's disease, drugs called dopamine agonists, which mimic the neurotransmitter dopamine, may work as well early in the disease, cause fewer side effects, and preserve levodopa's effectiveness.