The Times changed its title, as they are wont to do. That's why I didn't catch the earlier posting from the Times. That's one of the bad aspects of the NY Times. Two of the good things about it is that you don't have to excerpt it, and they have first rate illustrations accompany many of their health and science stories.
If you read the Times' version of this story, then you probably saw the illustration in comment# 1. If not, check it out.