
Panic Attacks as a Problem of pH
Study casts new light on the brain mechanisms behind recurrent bouts of intense anxiety

Panic Attacks as a Problem of pH
Study casts new light on the brain mechanisms behind recurrent bouts of intense anxiety

Carbs against Cardio: More Evidence that Refined Carbohydrates, not Fats, Threaten the Heart
Whether the new thinking will be reflected in this year's revision of the federal dietary guidelines remains unclear


How Breastfeeding Benefits Mothers' Health
Feeding infants with breast milk has been shown to improve baby health and even IQ, but the benefits of breastfeeding also appear to stay with mothers for years to come, lowering risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer

Counterintuitive Cure: A Nanovaccine That Stops Autoimmune Disease by Boosting the Immune System
A new treatment prevents type 1 diabetes in mice by turning the immune system on itself

Static over Statins: Should Young People without Cholesterol Problems Take Statins?
New recommendations to expand statin use will save lives but also raise questions about aggressively treating the healthy

Mutant Cholesterol Fends Off Dementia

Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Faster Biological Aging
Individuals carrying the variant had shorter telomeres, stretches of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that protect them from daily wear--and also aging

Are Coyotes or Humans the Perpetrators of Suburban Animal Attacks?
Research into both coyote and human behavior informs strategies to reduce urban-nature clashes and make peace with animal neighbors

Are Infectious Diseases Now Really Haiti's Biggest Health Threat?
Despite much concern about diseases spreading through Haiti's earthquake-shattered areas, one epidemiologist explains that mental health issues will be more widespread

Chemical in Many Consumer Plastics Linked to Heart Disease
A second study links BPA measured in human urine to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Disease Decimating Bats in Northeastern U.S.
White-nose syndrome continues to baffle

WHO's New Guidelines on HIV Care Call for Earlier Treatment
The new advice could make three to five million more people eligible to take antiretroviral drugs