Judge not lest ye be judged? Researchers explore 'moral hypocrisy' in powerful people

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

16 hours ago | 4.8 / 5 (16) | 13

2009 may well be remembered for its scandal-ridden headlines, from admissions of extramarital affairs by governors and senators, to corporate executives flying private jets while cutting employee benefits, and most recently, ...

Antibody finds, wipes out prostate cancer: study

Medicine & Health / Cancer

Dec 28, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (53) | 8

US researchers have found an antibody that hunts down prostate cancer cells in mice and can destroy the killer disease even in an advanced stage, a study showed Monday.

Scientists discover a controller of brain circuitry

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Dec 28, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (16) | 2

By combining a research technique that dates back 136 years with modern molecular genetics, a Johns Hopkins neuroscientist has been able to see how a mammal's brain shrewdly revisits and reuses the same molecular ...

Seeing without looking

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Dec 28, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (13) | 2

Like a spotlight that illuminates an otherwise dark scene, attention brings to mind specific details of our environment while shutting others out. A new study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological ...

New research could advance research field critical to personalized medicine

Medicine & Health / Genetics

21 hours ago | 5 / 5 (2) | 1

It's the ultimate goal in the treatment of cancer: tailoring a person's therapy based on his or her genetic makeup. While a lofty goal, scientists are steadily moving forward, rapidly exploiting new technologies. Researchers ...