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.
The theory of what causes the disease and how it develops may be wrong.
Scientists want to identify the hundreds of thousands of viruses that could potentially spill over from wildlife into humans.
Learn about the different ways dyslexia manifests itself in languages.
Researchers are working on new ways to help babies who are born too soon.
A study that compares the multitasking abilities of awake sleepwalkers and non-sleepwalkers provides insights into the nature of awareness.
Study from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests new way to help identify victims of intimate partner violence.
The health benefits of a month without alcohol are unclear, and the British and Canadian medical authorities recommend several drink-free days per week.
A neuroscientist explains how music is the language of emotion.
A 12-year study of more than 1,000 people at one Boston hospital suggests a new way to alert emergency room doctors of underlying addiction.
Many of the boys in the choir had tics, leading the scientists to speculate that the repetitive movements may be related to motor learning.
Nicotine in the air and clothing permeates skin and enters the bloodstream at levels equivalent to inhalation of secondhand smoke.
A new technique prints tiny middle ear bones for a perfect fit.
