Science Update Podcast - Daily Edition

Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.

A listener asks if he can reinfect himself with the same cold.

Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.

Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to the wheat protein.

Glowing blue slime from the sea could be useful in biomedical research.

Scientists are bringing orchids back to Miami’s trees.

Scientists have overcome a major challenge in the commercial production of biofuel.

A listener inquires about the lengths squirrels will go to to hide their nuts.

Some mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, seem to involve overzealous brain maturation.

A massive three-year project will document the insect population of Los Angeles.

A common drug reverses social deficits and repetitive behaviors in mice with autism-like symptoms.

The armadillo’s poor eyesight is helping researchers understand the genes behind certain forms of blindness.

Researchers are studying the genetic factors that keep a small percentage of us extremely healthy, well into old age.

Autistic teens and infants at risk for autism share a heightened interest in looking at objects.

Quitting drugs cold turkey may trigger neurological damage.