Anxiety Disorders, From OCD to PTSD, Explained
Medication and therapy can help alleviate a range of anxiety disorders.
Civilization's Painkiller: A Brief History of Opioids
The drugs stemming from the opium poppy have sparked wars, been used as a painkiller the world over and currently a prescription abuse epidemic in the U.S.
Robot Surgeon Succeeds Without Help from Human Doctors
The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot successfully completed open bowel surgery on its pig patients
Coffee and Wine Are Good For the Gut Flora
A new study out of the Netherlands found 60 dietary factors that can influence gut bacteria diversity.
It's Science: Meditation Can Improve Depression
A large meta-analysis found patients with depression undergoing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy were 23 percent less likely to relapse than those taking antidepressants.
Programming Bacteria to Kill Cancer Cells
New immunotherapy research holds promises of treating cancer and providing long-term protection from recurrence.
VirScan Can Identify Your Past Viruses From a Drop of Blood
The tool is expected to help doctors find hard-to-detect infections in time to stop them in their tracks.
Freezing People After Heart Attacks Could Save Lives
Doctors are harnessing profound hypothermia (pushing body temperatures to as low as 50 degrees) to save lives.
Ebola Drugs In Development
ZMapp and other Ebola drugs have been fast-tracked for approval, but are they ready for use?
Dying to Get Out of Russia
Why Russian women are less likely to commit suicide than their male counterparts, who are the most self-destructive people on Earth
Obama Promises 'Costs' for Russian Military Incursion in Crimea
Men in unmarked green uniforms patrol the airports in the Ukrainian region
Belting Out a Revolution in Kiev
Inspiring the protesters in Ukraine is Ruslana, a 40-year-old Eurovision song contest winner
The Carnivorous Habits of Humans Are Endangering the Planet
Humanity's meat market has more than quadrupled since 1961.
