Jul 08 2011

World’s First Synthetic Organ Transplant

Tag: Adult,Anatomy,Body Parts,Body Systems,Drugs,Health,Stem Cells,Trial — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 10:01 pm
Scientists craft an artificial windpipe from the patient's own stem cells.

Feb 23 2011

Humans Stink More Than Other Animals

Tag: Adult,Bacteria,Bugs,Humans,Hygiene,Insects,Mammals,Mosquito,Skin,Smell — Jennifer Viegas @ 2:51 pm
Sweaty adults can create a pungent, mosquito-attracting odor that's unique in the animal kingdom.

Apr 30 2010

Adult Death Rates Lowest in Iceland, Cyprus

Tag: Adult,Death and Dying,Health,Men,Women — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 9:30 pm
If you're a man in Iceland or a woman in Cyprus, you have a lot less to worry about than the rest of us.

Feb 22 2010

Poverty During Early Childhood May Last a Lifetime

Tag: Adult,Books,Child,Childhood,Colleges,DNA,Environment,Family,High School,Kids,Money,Parents,Science,Video — Jessica Marshall @ 5:29 pm
Children raised in poverty in their first five years are more likely to feel its effects well into adulthood.