Could an ingredient in curry reverse symptoms of diabetes and obesity? Researchers working with mice have found that it could.

The holy grail of cancer detection is a simple blood test that would spot signals of cancer early enough to cure it. Now genetics researchers report a surprising discovery that could lead to such tests.

Scientists have discovered that a large expanse of a musician’s brain “shuts off” while improvising music. Here’s a note-worthy study of the human brain.

Some are calling it a revolution in manufacturing technology. But, will nanotechnology be a “green” industry? It’s a question that some scientists are saying needs to be answered now, before nano-tech goes big-time.

As any parent knows, teens love texting. Now one doctor hopes to turn that habit into improved medical care. A new waiting room gadget may be the way to get reluctant teens to communicate with their doctors.

We’ve all heard of fingerprints solving crimes, but how about “bite” prints? The technique has been around for a while, but hasn’t always been reliable. Now there’s a new approach to tackling bite mark evidence.

It may be the closest known thing to a cure for type 2 diabetes: gastric bypass surgery, currently done only for major weight loss. But one surgeon hopes to prove that a similar surgery could help non-obese diabetics. Meet a diabetes patient who’s determined to have the surgery.

Scientists are trying out a new tool to determine what triggers asthma attacks, especially in children. Engineers have created a vest full of air sampling equipment that monitors and records what’s in the air.

Can surgically removing belly fat lengthen your life? Researchers working with rats have found that it does.

Using carbon dioxide as an ingredient in plastics could help reduce the use of fossil fuels, and be another market for waste CO2. A Cornell chemist has started up a company that’s now making plastics containing up to 50 percent CO2.