Australian researchers have new technique for studying cochlear implants in children
What We Can Learn From the Girl Who Never Grew Up
Even after death, Brooke Greenberg will lead researchers closer to the fountain of youth
Poverty Produces Smaller Brains
The rich really are different, at least when it comes to their brains. In two separate studies, researchers found that experiencing poverty in early childhood is linked to smaller brain size and less efficient processing of …
20-Year-Old Woman Dies Looking Like Toddler
Diagnosed with a mysterious condition that prevented her from aging, Brooke Greenberg was old enough to drive but lived her life in a crib.
Why Homeland Security Cares About Spooky Halloween Contact Lenses
Those cat-eye contacts may make your costume, but if you buy them, you might be putting your vision at risk.
Your Kid Is Probably Wearing the Wrong Helmet to Prevent Concussions
With more than 40,000 concussions occurring each year among U.S. high school students, researchers decided to test how well the different helmet brands protected against head injuries.
Pediatricians: Limit Kids’ Texting and Internet Surfing
Too much time plugged in can contribute to cyberbullying and exchanging inappropriate content.
Study: Marijuana Compounds Can Kill Some Cancer Cells
Taking pills with the non-psychoactive elements, not smoking it.
11 New Genes Tied To Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have doubled the number of genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, giving researchers twice the number of targets for drug therapies.
Before Angelina: Portraits of Breast Cancer Previvors and Survivors
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, TIME photographed 15 women who chose to have preventative double mastectomies after learning they carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, years before Angelina Jolie’s New York Times Op-ed …
Kids With Concussions Should Take a Timeout From School
There’s a push to help kids who get a concussion during a game to sit out, but the latest research says these kids need to be cautious about returning to the classroom as well.
Give Parents a Break: Making the Case for Supervised Teen Drinking
You couldn’t blame Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler if he poured himself a stiff drink this week.
Hit the Brakes! GPS Mom Is Watching
New big-brother devices for tracking teen drivers are meant to keep accidents and deaths among teen drives down. But are they too big-brother and not enough good-mother (or father)?