Explainer: Where did Zika virus come from and why is it a problem in Brazil?
Feb 02, 2016 06:42 am UTC| Health
FromOctober 2015 to January 2016, there were almost 4,000 cases of babies born with microcephaly in Brazil. Before then, there were just 150 cases per year. The suspected culprit is a mosquito-borne virus called Zika....
Here's why we don't have a vaccine for Zika (and other mosquito-borne viruses)
Feb 02, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Health
As Zika fear rises, especially in the wake of the World Health Organization last night declaring a state of public health emergency, people are inevitably asking why we dont have a vaccine to protect against the...
What does our attention span mean?
Feb 02, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Health
Coming back to work after a holiday break presents many challenges. We need to reset our circadian rhythms to get up early, remember the password on the computer, and try to focus on a task for longer than 30 seconds...
When teenagers and antidepressants are not a good mix
Feb 01, 2016 13:04 pm UTC| Health
We have an absolute moral imperative to alleviate human suffering. Most of all for children. How a society treats its children is a benchmark of humanity. And our success in medical science is astounding. Puerperal sepsis...
Why we need to remember how to forget
Feb 01, 2016 13:02 pm UTC| Health
Three US neuroscientists published a case study in 2005 detailing how a woman, AJ, was plagued by memories of her own life and of public events such as the dates of death of Elvis and Princess Diana. The discussion of AJs...
Health Check: what happens to your body when you're dehydrated?
Feb 01, 2016 09:25 am UTC| Health
Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions. Any deficit in normal body water through dehydration, sickness, exercise or heat stress can...
Why a walk in the woods really does help your body and your soul
Jan 31, 2016 23:18 pm UTC| Health
Have you ever wondered why you feel healthier and happier when you stroll through the trees or frolic by the sea? Is it just that youre spending time away from work, de-stressing and taking in the view? Or is there more to...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects