Stories by Jenni Laidman

New insights into the psychological phenomenon called learned helplessness help in making strategies

The technique to stop multidrug-resistant bacteria is spreading after an 80-week test case proved its worth

A baby's brain prioritizes learning over forming lasting memories

Prenatal brain development may get jumbled in key areas implicated in autism

Making music improves auditory precision and attentiveness

Recent breakthroughs may lead to pharmacological treatments for the chromosomal disorder

A newly discovered immune-system molecule may work against therapies targeting autoimmune disease

The latest trend among consultants to horse buyers and breeders is to rely on algorithms involving a "speed gene" and other markers, not just x-rays and endoscopies