
Mothers Who Eat a Newborn’s Placenta May or May Not Benefit
Proponents of the practice say it can help relieve postpartum depression, but there are no data to back their assertions

Mothers Who Eat a Newborn’s Placenta May or May Not Benefit
Proponents of the practice say it can help relieve postpartum depression, but there are no data to back their assertions

Can Turmeric Prevent or Cure Disease?
Is turmeric as wonderful as it seems? Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind turmeric's active ingredient: curcumin


Marijuana Gears Up for Production High in U.S. Labs
Researchers will be able to obtain more powerful varieties of the drug courtesy of the National Institute on Drug Abuse

How Medical Marijuana’s Chemicals May Protect Cells
As more states legalize treatment, scientists are learning how the plant's chemicals may help conditions ranging from brain injuries to cancer

Blood Test Tells How Long Concussion Symptoms Will Last
The Sunday after Thanksgiving last year proved tragic for family and friends of 22-year-old Kosta Karageorge. The defensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes was found dead that day after apparently shooting himself in the head.

Changing Our DNA through Mind Control?
A study finds meditating cancer patients are able to affect the makeup of their DNA

Is the Blood of Ebola Survivors an Effective Treatment?
When the World Health Organization recently named blood transfusions from Ebola survivors as its priority experimental therapy for the disease ravaging west Africa there was only one major problem: no data indicating that such transfusions work.

New GOP Leaders Embrace Science but Don't Hug Trees
Congress can be...chaotic. Last Thursday night, President Obama unveiled plans for immigration reform, and literally challenged Congress to stop him.

Introducing The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
It’s my great pleasure to introduce The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior and creativity.

Care of the Wounded, 1914
Reported in Scientific American, This Week in World War I: November 21, 1914 From the Scientific American Supplement issue of November 21, 1914, we note, "The first object of an army in war is to disperse or destroy the enemy, but a correlative duty is the care of its own men when wounded or otherwise [...]

"Yoga Ministry" Stirs Doubts among Scientists
Ancient remedies and practices are seeing a boost in government support in India, but evidence of their effectiveness is scarce

Why We Need to Abandon the Disease-Model of Mental Health Care
The idea that our more distressing emotions such as grief and anger can best be understood as symptoms of physical illnesses is pervasive and seductive.