
Whitening Strips Alter Proteins in Teeth
Hydrogen peroxide in whitening treatments penetrates enamel and dentin, and alters tooth proteins. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Whitening Strips Alter Proteins in Teeth
Hydrogen peroxide in whitening treatments penetrates enamel and dentin, and alters tooth proteins. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Anti-Aging Discovery Could Lead to Restorative Skin Treatments
Loss of collagen protein depletes renewal cells that serve as skin’s fountain of youth


How Well Can a Genetic Test Predict Your Future Health?
A physician-scientist with crippling ALS says a so-called “polygenic score” could someday help patients like him alter the course of even the most terrible diseases

There's A Word For Today
English lacks some words that other languages pack with meaning.

The Secrets of an Aging Athlete
Bestselling author and fitness guru Brad Kearns joins Get-Fit Guy, Brock Armstrong, to explain how we can stay fit now, and well into the future

The Case of a Woman Who Feels Almost No Pain Leads Scientists to a New Gene Mutation
The discovery may have implications for treating acute and chronic pain

3 Myths (and 1 Truth) about Grain-Fed Beef
There’s a lot to consider when deciding what kind of meat to buy—or even whether to eat meat at all. The least we can do is start with accurate information

Tech's Brain Effect: It's Complicated
We don't yet know what the immersion in technology does to our brains, but one neuroscientist says the answer is likely to be that there's good, there's bad, and it's complex.

What Is Your Metabolism?
You've probably heard the word "metabolism," especially as it relates to weight loss or gain. But what is your metabolism, what does it do, and do you have any control over it?

FDA Approves First New Drug Developed for Women with Postpartum Depression
The new drug, Zulresso, can work in days, not the weeks it takes for current treatments

Are Some Fruits More Fattening Than Others?
It’s time to clear up some confusion about fruit, sugar, fructose and how this all fits together into a healthy diet

As Scientists Probe the Mystery of How Newborns Develop Immunity, Order Rises from the Chaos
New studies take the most comprehensive look yet into immune system activity immediately after birth