1998 Features
12/31/98 - Infidelity
You're not going to believe the results of a recent study about cuckoldry.
12/17/98 - A Cup of Tea
Green tea has excellent health benefits.
12/10/98 - The ProMorph
For the first time, scientists have turned one protein into another through genetic "morphing."
12/03/98 - Severed Spines
Researchers have restored nerve impulses to severed spinal cords.
11/19/98 - The Readers Pick!
It's time again for reader selections.
11/12/98 - Heart Smarts
New research may allow heart cells to divide.
11/05/98 - The Microwave Detector
A new detection method for breast cancer.
10/29/98 - The Mismatch
A startling new technique for bone marrow transplants.
10/22/98 - Epileptic Seizures
Is nose wiping the key?
10/15/98 - The Hormone's Hormone
Researchers have discovered a unique hormone.
10/08/98 - The Berry Factor
Certain kinds of berries can reduce LDL cholesterol.
10/01/98 - Fighting Influenza
Scientists may have a new weapon in the battle against influenza.
09/24/98 - When Should HIV Treatment Begin?
Researchers debate the merits of delaying treatment of HIV.
09/17/98 - Sun and the Skin
New research sheds light on the effects of UV radiation on the skin.
09/10/98 - How Low Can You Go?
What's the optimal level of fat intake?
09/03/98 - Artificial Plasmids
Scientists recently inserted large plasmids into cultured cells.
08/27/98 - Hooked at Birth
New research offers startling revelations about smoking while pregnant.
08/20/98 - Fitness and Faith
And you thought faith was purely non-scientific.
08/13/98 - Bacterial and Viral Filtering
A new filter coating holds promise for trapping viruses and bacteria.
08/06/98 - The Antifreeze Protein
Scientists recently found an amazing antifreeze protein.
07/30/98 - Cloning Clones
Researchers have developed a way to create multi-generations of identical mice.
07/23/98 - Spices Plus Meat Equal...
Several spices have been found to be effective against some pathogens.
07/16/98 - Heart-to-Heart Tool
Researchers unveiled a promising new heart modeling system last week.
07/09/98 - Healing and Stress
Stress can lead to a 40% reduction in wound healing.
07/02/98 - Fat-Fighting Drug
Scientists are on the verge of developing a drug that can control weight gain.
06/25/98 - Tick, Tock the Biological Clock
Researchers have recently elucidated the details of biological clocks.
06/18/98 - Jurassic Molecules
Scientists have recreated possible precursors to life.
06/11/98 - It's in the Genes
Scientists have produced a transgenic cardiomyopathic mouse.
06/04/98 - Caffeine: The Moderate Killer
New research uncovers startling information about caffeine intake.
05/28/98 - Angiostatin and Endostatin
A wide variety of ailments may be treated by angiogenesis inhibitors.
05/21/98 - Get the Lead Out
Exposure to lead early in pregnancy can have lifelong effects.
05/14/98 - The Cancer Stopper III
Two promising new anticancer drugs were recently introduced.
05/07/98 - An Aspirin a Day
Should you or shouldn't you take one a day?
04/30/98 - Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
As we've said before, mom was right all along.
04/23/98 - The Year 2048
Where will we be fifty years down the road?
04/16/98 - The Puberty Files
Stress plus puberty may alter behavior and brain chemistry.
04/09/98 - The Cancer Stopper II
Now, it's really getting interesting.
04/02/98 - The Cancer Stopper
Have we finally found a cure for cancer?
03/26/98 - Blind No More
Researchers uncover a startling link between blindness in dogs and a similar disease in humans.
03/19/98 - The MRI into the Heart
MRI techniques applied after an initial heart attack could predict the likelihood of recurrence.
03/12/98 - It's Not the UV But the Diet
Is there a link between diet and skin cancer?
03/05/98 - Cast Your Vote
It's time to vote for your favorite article request.
02/26/98 - The State of Science Education
Teachers are empowering their students.
02/19/98 - The New Scourge
What in the world is designer anthrax?
02/12/98 - Frozen Answers
A startling discovery about the 1918 flu epidemic.
02/05/98 - The Hong Kong Flu
What's really going on?
01/22/98 - The Real Fountain of Youth
Has immortality been achieved?
01/15/98 - Cloning Clinic
Dr. G. Richard Seed set off a firestorm last week.