Biologists Study Color Detection In The Eye

Monday, October 10th, 2011

New York University biologists have identified a new mechanism for regulating color vision by studying a mutant fly named after Frank ('Ol Blue Eyes) Sinatra. Their findings, which appear in the journal Nature, focus on how the visual system functions in order to preserve the fidelity of color discrimination throughout ...

Chavez Chooses Cuba Over Brazil for Chemotherapy Cancer Fight

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he’ll fly to Cuba today for a second stage of treatment involving chemotherapy as he fights cancer in what he has called the “battle of my life.” Find more info about Chavez Chooses Cuba Over Brazil for Chemotherapy Cancer Fight photos videos pictures. read more

5 bad habits you don’t need to break

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Sometimes you’ve just got to be bad. You know, let a few swear words fly or doodle to your heart’s content while you’re supposed to be listening.  Turns out some of these so-called “bad behaviors” may actually be good for your health. Find more info about 5 bad habits you don't ...

Airline defends move to not fly cancer patient

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Korean Airlines is defending its decision to deny a seat to a woman with stage 4 breast cancer over the weekend. Consumer advocate Kate Hanni, however, called it “a callous disregard for this woman’s right to travel.” Find more info about Airline defends move to not fly cancer patient photos videos ...

Cancer patient denied seat on flight

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Korean Airlines denied a woman diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a seat on a Seattle-to-South Korea flight because she looked too frail to fly. Find more info about Cancer patient denied seat on flight photos videos pictures. read more