Scientists say they've found a reason why treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection works better for whites than for African-Americans. It's a tiny variation in a gene. ...more

August 17, 2009

Researchers working to determine whether high-tech irrigation controllers can help conserve water and save consumers money recently installed the gizmos in Riverview, Valrico and Apollo Beach - areas they identified as having the highest water usage rates in the county. ...more

April 1, 2009

Researchers are working to determine if high-tech irrigation controllers that use satellites in space can save homeowners tons of water. ...more

March 31, 2009

They may not be much to look at, but broccoli sprouts may harbor a chemical that could help people ward off the inflammation which can underlie many chronic breathing problem. A team of researchers say sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, can help prevent the exotic free-radical form of the oxygen molecule from triggering oxidation that can trigger inflammation within the respiratory season. ...more

March 11, 2009

Unrequited love is generally portrayed in movies and songs as a harmless obsession. ...more

February 22, 2009

women are less able than men to suppress their hunger, a discovery that may help explain the higher obesity rate for females, a new study suggests ...more

January 20, 2009

Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. ...more

November 4, 2008

Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. And everybody has more types of bacteria than the researchers expected to find. ...more

November 3, 2008

Searching for the answer to a question? Got a problem that needs solving? ...more

May 27, 2008

If you're sad and shopping, watch your wallet: A new study shows people's spending judgment goes out the window when they're down, especially if they're a bit self-absorbed. ...more

February 8, 2008