Human
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.
During this modern coronavirus pandemic, our ancient instincts for avoiding disease may misfire.
Around the world, physicians at overwhelmed hospitals may have to decide who will not get treated during the pandemic.
Medical marijuana shows early promise to lessen opioid use.
A month worth of cool science stories, summed up.
Review study examines why people are suffering heart attacks during high intensity and endurance exercises such as marathons and triathlons.
Researchers found a "ghost population" that interbred with the ancestors of modern humans.
A new study links clinicians being nice with patients feeling less pain when getting blood drawn.
Study identifies having a fat tongue as a primary factor in the common sleep disorder.
A new way to treat deadly MRSA infections, gets the blue light.
New dating of a trove of fossils suggests our cousin hominin went extinct because of climate change.
A new paper shows just how diverse the biochemicals in our food are, and how hard it is to understand how they impact our bodies.
Researchers found that when we fall from different heights, our bodies move differently to absorb the impact.
