A new testing protocol may help neurologists predict which individuals with severe spinal injuries will walk again. Excerpt: Each year, thousands of Americans come to trauma centers across the country with devastating spinal cord injuries, often as the result of
Oxytocin is a neurochemical with significant reach. So it's no surprise that it was well represented at the Society for Neuroscience's annual conference. Excerpt: Despite the variety of research topics one can find at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting,
Want to know the latest research on the neurobiological basis of love? Look no further. Excerpt: Study the literature of the world and you will find one theme that transcends both time and culture: that of love. Whether you are
A better understanding of neural inhibition may provide new clues into the study of anxiety. Excerpt: Imagine the smallest decision –what part of the newspaper to read first, what time to leave work to avoid rush hour, what kind of
The CDC tracks hundreds of environmental toxins in a random sample of Americans. But what can that data really tell us? Excerpt: None of us can escape the myriad chemicals in the air, the water, our food and our homes.
A new study inks Vitamin D directly acts on over 200 genes and suggests the mechanism in which a lack of this hormone is linked to so many disease states. Excerpt: In the past few years, a deficiency in Vitamin
Scientists are taking different approaches in the fight against cerebral malaria, a devastating disease that affects millions in Africa and Asia. Excerpt: In July, pop singer and “X-Factor” judge Cheryl Cole made headlines not for her new record or impending
Does the size of your brain say something about how long you'll live? New research suggests that's the case. Excerpt: Many mammals have proportionally large brains in comparison with their respective body sizes. Scientists have long hypothesized that those big
Consider yourself a non-conformist? New research suggests when your opinions match those of an expert, your brain's reward centers are activated. Excerpt: Yesterday, I passed a teenager wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words, “Reject Conformity.” Conformity gets a bit
Hundreds of genes have already been patented by various healthcare companies–but the question remains, should they be? Excerpt: If women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer want to check for mutations of their BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes,
A passionate traveler and science writer, she has no problem tackling interesting (and often taboo) subjects spanning love, sex, neuroscience, travel and politics. Her work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, the New Scientist, USA Today, Pacific Standard, the Washington Post, ISLANDS, Parenting, the Bark, American Baby, National Geographic Traveler, and the AARP Bulletin. She is a partner at the award-winning family travel website Travel Savvy Mom, and is also a frequent contributor to the Dana Foundation's many science publications. Read More...