Worms are fine. Mice and rats? Sure. Dogs and monkeys also have their value, especially to basic research. But what really interests Gholson Lyon...

For most of us, exercise is not a priority during the winter months, especially during the holiday season. We think that it is okay...

Many expectant parents live their lives somewhere between hope and prayer. The big question, and fear, often isn’t whether the child will be a...

Aneurysms are universally feared; they can be lethal and most times are asymptomatic (without symptoms). Yet aneurysms are one of the least well-covered medical...

Katherine Bachner speaks Russian, regularly spends a week in Kazakhstan and understands Russian culture. That is why she recently decided it was time someone...

  Many of us give thanks for our health on Thanksgiving. Well, let’s follow through with this theme. While eating healthy may be furthest from...

Doreen Ware brings her work home with her. Then again, her work is everywhere. An adjunct associate professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Ware...

We need cholesterol for our cells to function properly, but when we have too much it can have deleterious effects on our hearts. We...