Articles By John Ericson
Haruko Obokata, rising Japanese scientist hailed as a stem cell research pioneer, falsified the data of a "groundbreaking" study published earlier this year, an investigation finds.
Popular kids are just as likely to be targeted by bullies as marginalized kids, and may even suffer more, a new study finds.
Postmenopausal women drinking two or more diet drinks per day may raise their risk of cardiovascular disease by 30 percent, a new study finds.
Weight loss surgery like gastric-bypass and sleeve gastrectomy may reverse type 2 diabetes for years, a new study finds.
The Obama administration has seen a spike in applications for health care under the Affordable Care Act, but what happens to those who miss the deadline?
Marijuana has become a hot topic in U.S. politics, but what does science have to say about its various effects on users?
Two newly discovered biomarkers may help physicians predict whether an at-risk patient will suffer a heart attack in the near future.
Fixing a deficiency in star-shaped cells called astrocytes improves motor function and survival rate in mouse models of Huntington's disease, a new study finds.
Antibodies derived from the tobacco plant may stave off neurological illness associated with West Nile virus, a new study finds.
Some studies suggest that food, scent, and climate influence dreams, but can we really make any scientific conclusions?
Autism spectrum disorder now affects one in 68 U.S. children, a 37-fold increase since the mid-1980s, an official review finds.
High exposure to traffic-related air pollution triples the risk of hospital readmission for asthma among white children, a new study finds.