Memory Transferred between Snails, Challenging Standard Theory of How the Brain Remembers
Research finding hints at the possibility of new treatments to restore lost memories
Stories by Usha Lee McFarling
Hepatitis A Outbreak Tears through San Diego Homeless Community
The disease is transmitted through contact with feces from an infected person
Scientists Are Monitoring West Nile Virus in Los Angeles Using Chickens
The birds are the first line of defense against the disease, cases of which have spiked there this fall
A Radical Approach against Superbugs: Learn to Live with Them
One physiologist wants us to stop worrying so much about fighting infections and instead help the body tolerate them
Can Tech Meant to Explore Space Answer Vital Questions about Breast Cancer?
Scientists at NASA Jet's Propulsion Laboratory are eyeing other mysterious terrains
Can Science Rob Snakes of Their Deadliest Weapon?
Biotech companies are on the prowl for newer, better antivenoms
Demand Surges for Clinicians Serving Transgender Youth
One clinic's youngest patient is 3
Women’s Brains Needed for Concussion Research
There are tantalizing hints that women respond differently to concussion, perhaps due to hormonal cycles. What's needed now: more female brains to study
New Sperm Tests May Offer Better Understanding of Male Infertility
Several start-ups are searching for fresh insights before couples turn to in vitro fertilization
Experimental Device Suggests New Path to Rousing Coma Patients
Doctors appear to have jump-started the brain of a young patient by using ultrasound waves
