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Inspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
New options for non-addictive pain treatment are sorely needed. One researcher is borrowing from the field of cancer nanomedicine to test an idea that could bring relief to chronic pain sufferers. -
Centuries Old Plant Collection Now Online — A Treasure Trove For Researchers
Close to 800,000 records from about a dozen plant collections or "herbaria" are being digitized, allowing researchers broad access to data on plant species collected and preserved in past centuries. -
California Lawmakers Pass Net Neutrality Bill
The net neutrality protections, which advocates call the strongest in the country, now go to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown. -
Coffee Does Not Merit Cancer Warning Label Ordered In California, FDA Says
A court in California ruled that coffee sellers must put a warning label on their products but the federal regulator endorsed a proposal to exempt them from state law. -
Boston Harbor Sees An Uptick In Whales
Humpback whales have been showing up in Boston Harbor this week, breaching and splashing right in view of the shore. -
Panel: Docs Should Focus On Preventing Depression In Pregnant Women, New Moms
A U.S. health panel says physicians should identify pregnant women and new mothers who are at high risk of depression and refer them to talk therapy before they show worsening symptoms. -
Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters
Unlike other primates, human toddlers watching a competition don't appreciate victors who shove rivals out of the way. Even little kids prefer high status characters who aren't bullies. -
In Psychology And Other Social Sciences, Many Studies Fail The Reproducibility Test
Many social sciences experiments couldn't be reproduced in a new study, thus calling into question their findings. The field of social science is pushing hard to improve its scientific rigor. -
No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says
While the study's authors acknowledge moderate drinking may protect some people against heart disease, these potential benefits do not outweigh the risks of cancer and other diseases. -
How To Survive A 10,000-Foot Fall
Sometimes people who fall great distances survive. How do they get so lucky? Scientists share the secrets of an implausible safe landing.
