Is Asperger syndrome really less common in girls and women, or are females just better than males at masking autistic symptoms?
NYT: Developmentally Disabled in New York Are Getting Too Many Antipsychotics
Many group-home residents with mental retardation are receiving psychotropic medications that may be doing far more harm than good.
Boot Camp, Part 3: I’m a Carb-Killer. Yet the Scale Still Doesn’t Budge
If you’re going on a no-carb diet, I would suggest you don’t embark on it during the holiday season, like I did.
Rock Star Deaths: Is the 27 Club for Real?
The seeming spike in death risk at age 27 for rock superstars may just be legend, but the illusion itself is revealing.
Doctors at Your Door: Are House Calls Making a Comeback?
A program in New York City is reviving house calls for Medicare patients with multiple illnesses in hopes of saving money on emergency room visits and hospital care.
The Chronic Fatigue Retraction: Good Science Takes Time
It was a long time coming: a journal retracts a controversial 2009 paper linking a virus to chronic fatigue. The good news? Faulty data can’t hide.
Controversial Study Linking Virus to Chronic Fatigue Is Retracted
The journal Science is retracting a contentious 2009 paper linking chronic fatigue syndrome to a mouse retrovirus called XMRV.
Are We Training Babies to Crave Salt?
Even before they can speak, some babies are essentially saying, “Please pass the salt,” new research suggests.
Arguing with Mom Helps Teens Fend Off Peer Pressure
Note to all control-freaky parents out there: sometimes being a good parent means giving in.
Study: Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Early
Shrinkage in certain parts of the brain may herald Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms arise, according to new research.
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Stocking Stuffers
When it comes to gift giving, psychologists say more isn’t necessarily better.
Is Fear of Divorce Keeping People from Getting Married?
A new study suggests that young cohabiting couples are saying “I don’t” so as to avoid the heavy toll of divorce
Study: Injecting Young Blood Rejuvenates Old Brains
It sounds like something out of a vampire tale, but introducing young blood to old brains triggers the growth of new brain cells, at least in mice, researchers reported last fall.