Stories by Beth Skwarecki

Two studies highlight overlooked ways that we are being exposed to indoor and outdoor pollution

The sister disease affects the pancreas and other organs, while leaving the lungs alone

Tracking the transatlantic journey of young sea turtles reveals surprises

An infamous protein helps to explain how memory works

Gut bacteria may offer the key to diagnosing and treating this debilitating disorder

Researchers' stick-to-it-iveness, along with advice from a manicurist lead to radio tags that tracked baby loggerheads across the Atlantic without hindering them

The famed protein chain reaction that made mad cow disease a terror may be involved in helping to ensure that our recollections don't fade

Most T cells are not killed by the HIV virus itself, but by the body’s defense mechanism. Stopping this process could prevent a patient’s progression to AIDS