National Geographic News - Health

Cell Phone Use May Fight Alzheimer's, Mouse Study Says

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, you heard right: Cell phone radiation may protect against and even reverse Alzheimer's-like symptoms, according to a new study involving genetically tweaked mice.

Shroud of Turin Not Jesus', Tomb Discovery Suggests

Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Archaeologists have found the only known burial shroud from a Jesus-era tomb in Jerusalem. Not only is it nothing like the Shroud of Turin, but it also held the world's earliest known leper.

Top Ten Discoveries of 2009: Nat Geo News's Most Viewed

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

National Geographic News's most popular coverage of 2009 scientific finds is swarming with megamouth sharks, giant snakes, a transparent-headed fish, and rare species rescued from obscurity—then eaten.

Rabbits Milked for Human Protein; Drug Soon for Sale?

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Genetically altered bunnies being farmed in the Netherlands may soon be churning out a potentially lifesaving drug, according to a Dutch biotech firm.