Articles By John Ericson
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Will A Stroke App Save You?
A newly developed stroke app has been hailed as a breakthrough, but how will it actually save patients? -
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss May Not Be So Impossible To Cure After All
Noise-induced hearing loss, a common type of auditory disorder, may be cured by regenerating sound-sensing hair cells, a new study finds. -
The End Of Getting Drunk (Sort Of)
Topamax has been shown to cut alcohol intake in problem drinkers, but does the discovery have even broader implications? -
Is Tanning An Addiction? Probably
A tanning addiction may be linked to psychiatric problems like OCD and body dysmorphic disorder, a new study finds. -
Sitting All Day Leads To Disability After 60
Sitting and a sedentary lifestyle may double your risk of disability after 60, a new study finds. -
Why Name Acne Bacteria After Frank Zappa? Hint: Why Not?
Microbiologists have named an acne-causing bacteria after rock legend Frank Zappa, because that's what microbiologists do. -
Why Is Yawning Contagious? You're Not Asking The Right Question
Yawns may be contagious for a number of reasons, but can we learn more about the world from the question itself? -
Loneliness Will Make You Die Younger
Loneliness will increase your risk of premature death, but moving to Florida won't help, a new study finds. -
Is Depression Caused By A 'Stress Hormone'?
Cortisol, the "stress hormone," may be a reliable biomarker for depression in teenage boys, a new study finds. -
Facebook Knows Your Love Life Better Than You Do
The new "Formation of Love" graph from Facebook's Data Science Team shows when and how people fall in love. -
What Does The Discovery Of A 'Gay Gene' Have To Do With LGBTQ Rights?
The purported discovery of a "gay gene" is outdated and has no bearing on LGBTQ rights in 2014, critics charge. -
Taking Your Kid To The Hospital Will Get Everyone Sick
A well-child visit at the pediatrician will raise your family's risk of contracting flu-like infections, but that's really no reason to stay at home.
