Why do we yawn? Discover your brain’s rinse cycle!
Investigate how a big yawn may help flush waste from your brain, and explore ways your body’s systems work together to keep you healthy.
Are attachment styles more than a social media trend?
Attachment styles have taken off as a way to understand relationships. But does the science behind it line up with popular interpretations?
The science of the LA Rams’ high-risk, high-reward jet lag strategy
To prepare for an overseas game, the LA Rams tried a Hail Mary jet lag strategy. They lost, but were they onto something?
Did the COVID pandemic stunt kids’ development?
The pandemic interrupted the lives of millions of kids. Researchers are studying the impact on their social and emotional development.
How do concussions affect the brain?
The latest scientific understanding of concussions is upending treatment recommendations for recovery.
Hot flashes, hormone therapy, and the science of perimenopause
After decades of controversy over prescribing hormone therapy for perimenopause, many providers are reconsidering their approach.
Why cannabis’s health effects are so hard to study
Cannabis seems to be everywhere, in many forms. We’re learning more about its effect on teenage brains and its usefulness as a therapeutic.
The mushroom that causes hallucinations of ‘tiny people’
Scientists are trying to decode the hallucinogenic properties of a mushroom that consistently makes people see miniature humans.
What can moments of lucidity teach us about Alzheimer’s?
Researchers are looking into what triggers lucid episodes in Alzheimer’s patients, and what they tell us about caring for people with dementia.
Reclaiming health and humanity in a tech-filled life
“Body Electric” examines what technology and screens are doing to our minds and bodies, and how we can reclaim our well-being.