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Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia, the Leading Cause of Dementia in People under Age 60
There is no cure for FTD, the disease that actor Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with, but new research suggests some future therapies
There is no cure for FTD, the disease that actor Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with, but new research suggests some future therapies
The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies...
Honoring women at the forefront of science
Although most experts say bird flu is not an immediate threat to humans, efforts are underway to produce vaccines for H5N1 or another potential pandemic virus
More people will not solve the problem of too many people
Artificial enzymes could fight COVID and other tough diseases
Chemicals called phthalates—found in everything from detergent to plastic shower curtains—are tied to lower sperm counts and more miscarriages
The causes of long COVID, which disables millions, may come together in the brain and nervous system
Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy disorder, but doctors lacked a decisive way to predict its severity until now
Hosts Josh Fischman and Tanya Lewis explore the pandemic’s mental health toll on teens and young adults. They also delve into the effectiveness of telehealth, which has been booming since the start of the pandemic...
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