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But researchers who found the culprit say it could be a clue in developing a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus
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A study of hockey fans sampling ice cream may offer clues to the origins of emotional eating disorders
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The skin is an organ system that is unique to each individual, so not everyone heals the same way
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An evolutionary approach may help scientists understand why mothers become genetic chimeras and how that affects their health
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Professional football, rugby, and other contact sports could benefit from it
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Mutated pests that can survive common drugstore treatments have been found in at least 25 states so far
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Traditionally used by some Native American peoples, sweetgrass contains chemicals known to repel pesky bugs
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Stanford scientists have engineered a strain of yeast that can produce opiates on its own
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Some researchers say that, like tire treads, our fingers and toes could get better traction in wet conditions
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A study of how people respond to outrageous acts suggests that our sense of crime and punishment is surprisingly flexible
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A mechanical engineer tackles the understudied problem of how to style curls without frying hair
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Picky eating in kids is common but not always harmless—it may be a sign of longer-lasting psychological problems
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From limiting alcohol consumption to detoxing, many misconceptions circulate about how to keep your kidneys healthy
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The biological light sources may one day help researchers see deeper into the body's microscopic workings
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Brain scans suggest that certain personality types are wired to have better memories
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Forty years after the war's end, twice as many vets with combat-related PTSD are getting worse as those who are improving
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Researchers at Duke University have enhanced the mind power of monkeys and rats by linking their brains together
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Monkeys and rats hooked up as "brainets" may lead to innovative treatments for Parkinson's, paralysis and more
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The genetic bundles that code for males and females can get a little messy when they trade pieces during cell division
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Scientists are interested in studying why some of us are non-right-handers because it might offer insight into how the brain develops
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