Health & Medicine

  1. Neuroscience

    Eating shuts down nerve cells that counter obesity

    A group of nerve cells shut down when food hits the lips, a study of mice finds.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Health & Medicine

    Zika kills brain cells in adult mice

    Zika virus may harm more than babies: The virus can infect and kill brain cells in adult mice, too.

    By Meghan Rosen
  3. Health & Medicine

    When it comes to antimicrobial resistance, watch out for wildlife

    Focusing on antimicrobial resistance in hospitals and farms misses a big and not well understood part of the issue: wildlife.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Life

    Genes that control toxin production in C. difficile ID’d

    Pinpointing the genes behind Clostridium difficile toxin production could help researchers disarm the superbug without killing “good” bacteria.

    By Esther Landhuis
  5. Health & Medicine

    Keep it simple when choosing a sunscreen for your kid

    For parents swimming in a sea of sunscreen choices, look for a few key attributes.

    By Laura Sanders
  6. Neuroscience

    Sleep deprivation hits some brain areas hard

    Brain scan study reveals hodgepodge effects of sleep deprivation.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  7. Science & Society

    Cancer drug came from traditional Chinese medicine

    Researchers looked to traditional Chinese medicine for cancer treatment clues 50 years ago. Today, synthetic versions treat a variety of cancers.

    By Cassie Martin
  8. Neuroscience

    Aging-related protein may play role in depression

    Mouse study reveals link between aging protein and depression.

    By Laura Sanders
  9. Neuroscience

    ‘Neural dust’ can listen to body’s electrical signals

    Tiny crystals can detect electrical signals in nerves and muscles of rats.

    By Laura Sanders
  10. Science & Society

    FDA OKs first GM mosquito trial in U.S. but hurdles remain

    The FDA has concluded that test releases of Oxitec GM mosquitoes on a Florida key poses no significant problem for the environment, but local officials still have to agree

    By Susan Milius
  11. Health & Medicine

    Zika vaccines work in rhesus monkeys

    Three vaccines can protect rhesus monkeys from infection with Zika. One of them fended off viral strains from both Brazil and Puerto Rico.

    By Meghan Rosen
  12. Neuroscience

    Red blood cells sense low oxygen in the brain

    Red blood cells sense low oxygen and speed to the scene, a new study suggests.

    By Laura Sanders