News-Letter

Some people are easy to shop for on the holidays: the clothes horse, the bookworm, the adventurer. But there's one group of friends that's almost impossible to please: the gadget geeks. It seems they always already have the latest camera, laptop or cold-fusion laser (not to mention these tend to be a bit expensive for the average gift-giver).… Post the First Comment

Worldwide, more than 33 million people are currently living with HIV or AIDS. But the effect of this disease is felt much more strongly in poorer areas, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. AIDS is the third-most common cause of death in low-income countries and the fifth-most common in middle-income countries, but it doesn't even make the top ten in the wealthiest areas of the western world.… Post the First Comment

Duplication or deletion of large segments of chromosome is known to play a role in a variety of diseases, from Down syndrome to many cancers. … Post the First Comment

It has long been known that pollution from cars and trucks has negative effects on the human body. … Post the First Comment