Few pests eat away at farm profitability as much as soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Causing at least $1.5 billion in yield losses annually, it's soybean's single biggest threat. Unfortunately, soybean's ...

ALTHOUGH dermoid cysts are not common and are seldom malignant, they are of interest from several points of view. When they occur near the body surface they are of concern to the patient because of ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Oily skin occurs when sebaceous glands make too much sebum, leaving skin shiny or greasy. Breakouts are more likely with oily skin because sebum traps dead skin cells in pores. Excess oil can be ...

An epidermal nevus is formed of skin cells which proliferate abnormally in a noncancerous way, to produce a benign overgrowth in the outer layer of skin. It is usually present at birth, or is seen in ...