The sleep mask that helps you control your dreams
May 22, 2012, at 1:20 PMTwo Brooklyn inventors have sleep scientists and investors buzzing about a simple, affordable device that might enable lucid dreaming
Health
Bill Frist: How to wean America from its dangerous food addiction
May 22, 2012, at 10:20 AMThe nation's obesity epidemic is as much about brain chemistry as it is poor diet and laziness — a fact we must realize if we're going to treat obesity effectively
The South's flesh-eating bacteria scare: A concise guide
May 18, 2012, at 5:39 PMIn the second case of necrotizing fasciitis to surface this month, a Georgia woman is hospitalized after doctors discovered the bacteria spreading through her leg
The cancer-stricken 9-year-old who is choosing to die
May 17, 2012, at 3:35 PMA Michigan boy has made a decision that would devastate any adult... to stop fighting and try to enjoy his final days
The experimental drug that could prevent Alzheimer's: A guide
May 16, 2012, at 4:14 PMA massive $100 million study is underway to test Crenezumab, an injection which just might change the way we approach the brain disease
Coming soon: An over-the-counter HIV test?
May 16, 2012, at 3:45 PMThe FDA takes a step toward approving the first at-home kit to detect the virus. How important will this be in the battle against AIDS?
The rise of electroshock therapy: A guide
May 11, 2012, at 12:20 PMOne of psychiatry's most maligned treatments is experiencing a revival. Does electroshock therapy really work?
Breakthrough: A general treatment drug for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
May 8, 2012, at 7:56 AMA new procedure safeguards the production of crucial brain proteins, which could possibly help those who suffer from neurodegenerative diseases
East Asia's nearsighted-child epidemic: Is over-studying to blame?
May 7, 2012, at 2:20 PMA new study finds that a shocking 90 percent of schoolkids in Asia's obsessively school-focused big cities have myopia
Does Red Bull give you tooth decay?
May 7, 2012, at 7:40 AMRoughly 30 to 50 percent of American teens consume energy drinks like Red Bull or Monster regularly, which might be having disastrous effects on their teeth
The kindergarten for stressed-out toddlers
May 4, 2012, at 3:23 PMA new German school pampers kids with massages and foot baths to help them deal with the many, many pressures that come with being... 4 years old
Christy Turlington's 'totally confusing' war on Mother's Day
May 4, 2012, at 2:41 PMIs overlooking mom's special holiday an effective way to call attention to women who die from pregnancy and childbirth complications around the world?
The heavy price of obesity in America: By the numbers
May 2, 2012, at 9:12 AMNationally, nearly 36 percent of adults are obese, and businesses are spending billions to make everything from bathrooms to sports stadiums easier for them to navigate
The grocery cart that suggests better food choices
April 27, 2012, at 8:00 AMBritish researchers are trying to improve the shopping experience with a scanner that gives consumers a quick, intelligent snapshot of what they're buying
Talking to yourself: The secret to finding your missing car keys?
April 26, 2012, at 8:08 AMNo, you're not crazy: New research suggests that repeatedly muttering the name of the object you're looking for can actually help you find it faster
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