Armpits, Belly Buttons & Chronic Wounds: The ABCs of Body Bacteria By Alisa Machalek, Allison MacLachlan published 26 April 12 Minutes after you were born, bacteria moved in.
Why Sugars May Be the Body's Superstars By Stephanie Dutchen, Allison MacLachlan published 8 December 11 You may be surprised at all the work sugars do within our cells.
How a Jellyfish Protein Transformed Science By Allison MacLachlan published 27 October 11 A protein isolated from jellyfish in the 1960s has transformed biological research.
Glowing Bacteria Make a Pretty Postcard By Allison MacLachlan published 12 October 11 A petri dish full of bacteria — genetically engineered glowing bacteria, looks like it could grace the front of a postcard from Key West.
Everyday Evolution Revealed in Flu Shots By Allison MacLachlan published 6 October 11 Flu viruses evolve and so must our vaccines.
Microbes Find Protection in Organized Communities By Allison MacLachlan published 29 September 11 Bacteria have very good organizational skills — so good that they actually get more orderly when they're put in small, crowded environments.
Tracking Cellular Sugar Traffic By Allison MacLachlan published 21 September 11 Scientists track complex sugars – or glycans – to learn more about how tissues develop, which can ultimately uncover early markers for various diseases.
Virtual Rats to Help Researchers Study Disease By Allison MacLachlan published 7 September 11 While most rats have to be housed and fed, this new set of rats lives online without human contact.
How Cilia Do the Wave By Allison MacLachlan published 25 August 11 Researchers create the first-ever models of artificial cilia.
New Uses Proposed for Old Drugs By Allison MacLachlan published 17 August 11 A computer matchmaking program could help those in need get drugs faster by repurposing those on the market.
The Quake That Brought Back Cholera By Allison MacLachlan published 10 August 11 Scientists are working to prevent cholera outbreaks like the one after the 2010 Haiti quake.
One More Way Plants Help Human Health By Allison MacLachlan published 13 July 11 A tiny green plant may help us understand diseases related to our biological clocks, including diabetes and depression.
