Public HealthMarch 20, 2018
Is Trump's Opioid Strategy a "War on Drugs" Relapse?
The White House says it will boost treatment and strengthen law enforcement
Stories by Dina Fine Maron
Dina Fine Maron, formerly an associate editor at Scientific American, is now a wildlife trade investigative reporter at National Geographic.
BehaviorMarch 5, 2018
"My Brain Made Me Do It" Is Becoming a More Common Criminal Defense
Ethicists and scientists are considering the place of neuroscience in the courtroom
Mental HealthFebruary 27, 2018
Getting to the Root of the Problem: Stem Cells Are Revealing New Secrets about Mental Illness
A fresh wave of research involves reprogramming ordinary skin cells into those found in the brain
NeurologyFebruary 12, 2018
Researchers Find No Strong Link between Prenatal Ultrasounds and Autism
New study provides more evidence early pregnancy scans are not tied to the disorder
BiotechJanuary 24, 2018
First Primate Clones Produced Using the “Dolly” Method
The success with monkeys could ignite new ethical debates and medical research
MedicineJanuary 18, 2018
Scientists Move Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine
Researchers hope their new approach, which works well in lab animals, may save more lives
Public HealthJanuary 8, 2018
How Opioids Kill
What happens in the body during a fatal overdose? And why is fentanyl responsible for more deaths than ever?
PolicyDecember 20, 2017
Watch for These 7 U.S. Science Regulations/Deregulations in 2018
These changes could have serious consequences for health, food and safety
CognitionDecember 19, 2017
Why Words Matter: What Cognitive Science Says about Prohibiting Certain Terms
Scientific American asks an expert about the Trump administration’s latest CDC language guidance
Public HealthDecember 14, 2017
First Snapshot of Zika-Affected Toddlers Portends a Life of Struggle
Children exposed to the virus in utero are now missing developmental milestones
PolicyNovember 28, 2017
What You Need to Know about Alex Azar, Trump's HHS Nominee
The former pharmaceutical executive faces Senate scrutiny this week
PolicyNovember 9, 2017
Science Says These Police Tactics Reduce Crime
The verdict is in: a scientific review of different policing approaches
Public HealthNovember 7, 2017
WHO Moves to Contain Superbugs on the Farm
The global health agency wants a massive change in livestock practices. But will it work?
BiotechOctober 18, 2017
Scientists Zero In on a New Target for Obesity
A compound that helps rodents and monkeys slim down could offer a promising approach for human therapies
MedicineOctober 2, 2017
Medicine Nobel Prize Goes to Circadian Rhythm Researchers
Three U.S. scientists share the 2017 award
HealthSeptember 28, 2017
A Single Mutation Helps Modern Zika Cause Birth Defects
The minuscule change allows the virus to more readily damage brain cells
FitnessSeptember 25, 2017
A New Push for the Male "Pill"
An international clinical trial will give a contraceptive gel a test drive
MedicineSeptember 6, 2017
What's Next after Creating a Cancer-Prevention Vaccine?
A winner of this year’s Lasker Award talks about his work with HPV
Public HealthAugust 17, 2017
Fighting the Opioid Crisis with Vaccines and Better Chemistry
Several immunizations show initial promise, but when they will be available remains murky
BiotechAugust 2, 2017
Embryo Gene-Editing Experiment Reignites Ethical Debate
American researchers publish highly anticipated study using CRISPR in developing humans
BiotechAugust 1, 2017
Sophisticated Digital Aids Could Help Determine What Ails You
Sophisticated software could help doctors make better diagnoses
BiotechAugust 1, 2017
Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure Gets a Gold-Standard Trial
A treatment aims to reverse long-term scar-tissue damage
FitnessJuly 27, 2017
Are Dogs Probiotic?
Recent studies raise new questions about how much pets can help—and hurt—human health
MedicineJuly 26, 2017
Should Fighting Antibiotic Resistance Always Include Finishing a Prescribed Medication?
A group of experts takes a controversial stance on how to control superbugs