Mind & BrainFebruary 9, 2009
Alzheimer's behind the wheel: A medical test to determine if people with the disease should be driving?
Stories by Coco Ballantyne
The SciencesFebruary 9, 2009
Rewrite the textbooks: A new type of cell membrane
HealthFebruary 7, 2009
Why remove a kidney through the vagina?
The pros and cons of removing organs through natural openings in the body
The SciencesFebruary 7, 2009
Can a brew of oil and water fight infections in cystic fibrosis patients?
The SciencesFebruary 5, 2009
Worms "N" Us: A look at 8 parasitic worms that live in humans
Take a trip through Scientific American's Worm Gallery and meet the charming, slinky creatures that turn your innards into their home sweet home
HealthFebruary 4, 2009
Do heart scans up cancer risk?
Mind & BrainFebruary 3, 2009
How your mother might affect your memory
Mind & BrainFebruary 2, 2009
A blood test for predicting postpartum depression?
HealthJanuary 31, 2009
Stem cell therapy helps patients with multiple sclerosis, small study shows
HealthJanuary 31, 2009
Five years after being fired from one post, sun exposure proponent keeps up the fight
HealthJanuary 31, 2009
Can a person be scared to death?
A 79-year-old North Carolina woman dies after a heart attack brought on by terror
The SciencesJanuary 29, 2009
Common chemicals known as PFCs linked to infertility in people
The SciencesJanuary 29, 2009
Do parents of embryonic stem cell lines need ethical protection?
HealthJanuary 27, 2009
Worried about the flu? Get a mask
HealthJanuary 26, 2009
Restricting calories may not extend life span for everyone
HealthJanuary 23, 2009
Ouch! Can You Really Break Your Penis?
The penile condition recently featured on the TV medical drama Grey's Anatomy is real and, sorry guys (and girls), not uncommon
The SciencesJanuary 23, 2009
Obama names Besser acting CDC head
HealthJanuary 22, 2009
Bill Gates hands over millions more to eradicate polio
HealthJanuary 20, 2009
Tungsten--Could it be the next mercury or lead?
HealthJanuary 17, 2009
Hypothermia: How long can someone survive in frigid water?
Many survivors of US Airways flight 1549 suffered from hypothermia after the passenger jet crash-landed in the Hudson River. What would have happened to them if rescue teams had taken longer to arrive?
Mind & BrainJanuary 16, 2009
New study: Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are genetically linked
HealthJanuary 15, 2009
FDA okays new drug to treat fibromyalgia
HealthJanuary 15, 2009
Can a simple checklist prevent surgical errors?
HealthJanuary 13, 2009
Feds fail to use effective drug treatment plans in prison