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more about #stemcells twDarkflame: "about how the public responds to scientific research." More like how the public responses to other peoples response's on scientific research. Few me... more » Bill-Lee: "and robotic arms controlled by monkey minds." I don't know why but that phrase makes me snicker. more » dr.baltar001: I would add the completion of the ISS since it's probably as big of a science project as the LHC in scope, although I think what it gives back may no... more » phoenix: This is an excellent wrap-up of really interesting and important science-related topics in the past 10 years. They're all sufficiently big, and they'r... more » AmishJohn: I'm waiting for the science breakthrough that automatically shoots these comment spammers in the neck. more » njdevil: Those are some tasty looking chromosomes... more » hamshank: There's a lot of anger here about those apocryphal mothers whose lifestyle means they choose not to breastfeed, ever, presumably while going out to wo... more » Canoehead: Don't worry ladies, once the government takes a proprietary interest in your health and the health of your baby via a takeover of the healthcare indus... more » cylon_conspiracy: Um...... almost makes you think that babies are supposed to drink their mother's milk. And of course, there's that whole icky "child bonding with moth... more » Sunshineyness: That's super great info. But perhaps I should conduct a study that shows how many five finger sandwiches get doled out when someone pokes their nose i... more » Indigen: Everyone knows breast feeding is best and have done since an alternative even arose - even if it wasn't instantly obvious, which it is, there have bee... more » TotalFanGirl: I think that this new evidence of the benefits of breastmilk is sort of irrelevant. I'm not saying it isn't true, but there are so many studies showi... more » 0kami: Is there anything boobs can't do? more » GreyHammer: i mean wasn't this already proven years ago? but also lack of breast feeding and the way parents coddle their kids now a days has bred a few generati... more » ManchuCandidate: Of course that's based on the assumption that mother's milk is pure and not laced with mercury, rocket fuel and other various chemicals that accumulat... more » CParis: Is this story here just for the boob jokes? Just wondering... more » mordicai: There has been plenty of positive evidence linked to breastfeeding. The thing is, pretending like women all have the same opportunities & options is ... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Maybe a mother doesn't have to breastfeed "exclusively" for the baby to get the benefit. Maybe as little as one or two feedings does it. Besides, th... more » iCurmudgeon: Reminds me of the pods in Logan's Run. more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: It's the ciiiiiiiiircle of faaaaaat... more » -
#decadeinreview
Ten Science Stories That Changed Our Decade
There is no doubt that science has become more like science fiction in the past decade, with amazing innovations and discoveries that increased our understanding of the universe. We list ten of the biggest science stories from the past decade. More » -
#mothersmilk
Scientists Claim Victory For Mother's Milk
Breastfeeding may be vital to a child's development, claims a new study suggesting that it contains stem cells promoting the immune system and growth of both muscle and bone tissue. Take that, bottle-fed weaklings. More » -
#madscience
Human Fat Could Provide An Infinite Supply of Stem Cells
Stem cells are versatile cells that can turn into almost anything - skin, organs, brain tissue. They could revolutionize medicine, but these cells are hard to get. Until now. New research proves human fat will yield an endless supply. More » -
#futurism
Is Stem Cell Tourism About To Go Legit?
It's medical tourism's bleeding edge: people traveling to countries with no stem cell bans. Last year, a boy went to Russia for stem cell injections in his brain – he got only tumors. Is this the future of medical innovation? More » -
#madscience
Two Stem Cell Research Breakthroughs You Should Know About
Stem cell therapy has the potential to rejuvenate Alzheimers-damaged brains, and has already helped cure some kinds of blindness. And there are two more reasons to be hopeful about stem cell treatments, announced this week.
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#madscience
A Cure for Heart Disease That Lurks In Your Own Stem Cells
People who suffer from angina, or clogged arteries around the heart, often feel extreme pain when they exercise. But a new study shows that injections of their own stem cells (pictured) could be a cure. More » -
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#madscience
A "Reset Button" for the Brain Could Cure Alzheimers
With a little help, our brains can be trained to heal themselves. After a traumatic brain injury, some of your brain cells go into reset mode, reverting to a stem cell-like state. Using these "reset cells," a group of German researchers were able to coax the brains of injured mice to regrow neurons to replace damaged tissue (the images above are micrographs of the cells regrowing over time). More »
