Mind
Group Social Activity Keeps People Mentally Sharp
Clubs and parties beat one-on-one encounters for preventing cognitive decline
Stories by Erica Westly
Mind
Neurons Fire Backward in Sleep
Unusual brain cell activity may underlie memory strengthening
Health
Retail Clinics May Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Hospitals hope retail clinics will help reduce readmissions
Health
Consume with Care: Could Retail Clinics Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions?
Preliminary findings offer encouragement, but integration with hospitals is key
The Sciences
Different Shades of Blue
Women get sad. Men get mad. Depression comes in many hues
Mind
Alzheimer's Drug Candidate May Help Brain Injuries Heal
Researchers uncover a potential new path to spinal cord regeneration
Neuroscience
Why Some Pain Relievers Cause Intense Itching
A frustrating side effect of some painkillers is finally explained
Health
Fear-Resistance: How Worried Should We Be about "Totally Drug-Resistant" Tuberculosis?
An Indian clinic's claim of totally untreatable TB ignited public fears, but experts say poor disease management is the real threat
Mind
Certain Brain Cells Become Toxic in Lou Gehrig's Disease
Brain cells known for assisting neurons may be killing them in patients with ALS
Mind
Crab's Brain Encodes Complex Memories
Crabs' memory systems are surprisingly sophisticated
Health
Catching Concussions Early
A new test could help coaches identify head injuries on the sidelines
Mind
Outsmarting Sleep Loss
A tired brain struggles when faced with too many choices
Mind
The Bilingual Advantage: Second Language Increases Cognitive Ability
Learning a second language can give kids' brains a boost
Health
Retrovirus No Longer Thought to Be Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New research finds flaws in a 2009 study that had provided hope and one scientist says CFS patients should stop taking antiretroviral drugs based on those findings
Health
HIV May Be Culprit in Spread of Measles
Pediatric HIV may be hindering measles eradication efforts
Mind
Lose Focus, Lose Happiness
A wandering mind may bring you down
The Sciences
Occupational Hazard: Social Anxiety More Likely than Depression to Keep People Unemployed
Social Anxiety More Likely than Depression to Keep People Unemployed
Health
Toxic Together: Depression and Heart Disease
Depression and heart disease are most lethal when combined
Health
Fat Attack: Will Three New Antiobesity Drugs Beat a Checkered Safety History?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration prepares to weigh the safety and efficacy of new flab fighters
Mind
Too Much, Too Young: Brain Overgrowth Correlates with the Severity of Autism Symptoms
Excess brain growth may be the first sign of autism
