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Mind, body, health, disease, medicine and hope

The human experience is driven not just by the natural processes that shape our minds, bodies and world, but also by our ability to understand and shape those processes. From good health to terrible disease, from the foods we eat to the drugs we take, and from simple psychology to the the complexity of consciousness.

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Is The Internet Changing The Way We Think?

The short answer is yes.

Alistair Jennings, Contributor

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Are Cities Making Us Sad?

If you’re an urban dweller, you might be less happy than your suburban counterparts.

Alistair Jennings, Contributor

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Brain Activity Alternates While Walking

Insights into natural brain rhythm could help people with Parkinson's disease.

James Gaines, Contributor

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The Link Between Gray Hair and Viral Infections

Mice gene research reveals connection between hair color and immune response.

James Gaines, Contributor

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BRIEF: Migraines May be a Side Effect of Adapting to the Cold

A genetic variant linked to cold sensation and migraine headaches may have helped people survive in northern climates.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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Telepathy Is Real

How do we transmit information from one person to another?

Alistair Jennings, Contributor

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Studying How Germs Spread on a Plane

Just how dangerous is flying to your health?

Joel Shurkin, Contributor

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Marijuana May Help Solve Skin Rash Sting

Some cannabis-derived treatments are now being tested for their ability to help certain skin diseases

Karin Heineman, Executive Producer

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Brain Scans in the Courts: Prosecutor's Dream or Civil Rights Nightmare?

Experts debate the legal promise and pitfalls of technology for peering into people's minds.

James Gaines, Contributor

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