Columbia University establishes David Mahoney Center for Brain and Behavior Research
...cated to investigating one of the great scientific puzzles of the 21st century: the link between the molecular workings of brain cells and human cognition. The David Mahoney Center for Brain and Behavior Research will bridge molecular neuroscience with cognitive systems that underlie complex human behavior....Human stem cell research leads Science's top ten list of the best scientific advances in 1999
...attempt to solve one of biology's most frustrating puzzles had a eureka moment this year with the creation of the first complete molecular map of the ribosome, the cell's essential protein factory. Several groups of researchers had a hand in sorting out the details of the ribosome's dauntingly complex struct...New tool provides major advance for understanding chronic Lyme disease and other illnesses
One of the most frustrating puzzles of Lyme disease is why some people develop debilitating chronic complications despite receiving recommended treatment. Now scientists have developed a new method to explore if these arthritic and neurologic symptoms result from the body's immune sys...National award recognizes local researcher Andrew Hamilton
... I came to appreciate chemistry. I think itwas the puzzles that structures and mechanisms presented which intrigued me."...UT Southwestern researcher finds genetic cause for Gulf War syndrome
... him didn't," Haley said. "That is one of themajor puzzles that made many people think the symptoms were just due to stress. "But now we know that there appears to be a genetic reason why some people gotsick and others didn't, and this genetic difference links the illness to damagefrom certain chemicals." Ha...News Backgrounder: Duke Primate Center Successfully Fosters Mysterious Aye-Ayes
...ofdetection. In his studies, he constructs puzzles consisting of mazes ofinsect-sized tunnels cut into the depths of pieces of lumber, then observes howthe animals use their finger-tapping sonar to detect mealworms placed in thetunnels. "Essentially, I've tried to understand what cues the aye...