Orion Jones

Researchers at Duke University have found that primate brains record acts of generosity as part of a larger effort toward being social creatures, but do human brains function the same way?

The FDA has released documents stating that salmon genetically modified to grow faster are safe to eat and will not harm the environment. Now the public has 60 days to review the information.

Scientists at Virginia Tech have created imaging software that captures biological structures, such as viruses, at the nanoscale, creating new hope for treatment against deadly diseases. 

A new evolutionary theory is emerging that suggests our most physically active ancestors were able to create offspring with larger and more efficient brains. Feel like a jog now?

Advances in human genome sequencing and brain-computer interface will help medical professional diagnose disease earlier and develop new technology for more direct treatments. 

Good health is more than a sum of biometrical data. Being healthy means having a lively spirit and engaging with others rather than exercising and counting calories at every given moment.

Armed only with data, we could begin to see the patterns between guns and ammunition purchases and violence, and to flag those people most at risk of killing dozens of their neighbors.

Today, the choice to go to graduate school may only offer the illusion of comfort and security, says Ron Rosenbaum, who let Yale after his first year of grad school for a successful writing career.

Philosopher David Edmonds lists the five books of philosophy that have figured most in his development as a moral thinker. Along the way, he explains when it may be OK to end a life. 

Since 2009, when fMRI scans were introduced into a criminal trial for the first time, doctors and legal scholars have been trying to refine the scope of the medical tool’s usefulness.

Some psychologists say the definition of trauma needs refining to include the importance of post-trauma environments. In receptive and supportive environments, instances of PTSD drop.

If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, please don’t. That is the appeal made by Kalle Lasn, creator of the Adbusters magazine published in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

Happiness author Gretchen Rubin has found that making small changes to one’s daily routine is better at creating a happiness than making drastic life changes. What’s more, psychologists agree.

Duke University researchers who poured over three decades worth of standardized test scores have concluded that general intelligence is on the rise and that girls are narrowing the gender gap. 

Brain-computer interfacing has allowed quadriplegics to move robotic arms and hands with impressive dexterity. Researchers hope the technology will allow them increased autonomy in life. 

More Americans than ever are giving themselves presents, so what happened to the humility of gift giving? Sociologists say our increasingly liberal culture has left us feeling lonely during the holidays. 

Amid rising concerns over post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses, two MIT startups are developing wrist-worn sensors that can detect physiological signs of stress. 

United States v. Caronia may determine the extent to which FDA regulation also affects how drug makers sell their medicines to clients, and whether they are allowed to overstate drugs’ benefits. 

White blood cells called T-cells tend to attack a wider range of invaders than antibodies. If a vaccine sensitizes them to internal flu proteins, they could potentially kill all types of flu.

By studying how electricity works in our bodies, Tufts University’s Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology believes we might be able to regenerate lost organs and limbs.

The economic growth of the last few decades has made global populations heavier than ever before. The trend carries serious health consequences as well as threatening future growth.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Claude Debussy’s birth. Falling into the impressionist camp, the French composer is able to capture the essence of a feeling perhaps better than anyone else. 

A new documentary produced by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson details the plight of the West Memphis Three, three teenagers wrongly convicted and imprisoned for 18 years. 

This morning, the NRA proposed that teachers carry lethal weapons to make schools safe learning environments for our children. The plan replaces the right to bear arms with an obligation.

When writer Carolyn Briggs insisted that her children observe a more traditional Christmas, she was left isolated at a time of togetherness. This year, she will value her presence more highly. 

Certain alcoholic drinks, like red wine and whiskey, are worse for hangovers than gin and vodka. The reason is the presence of congeners, a byproduct of the fermentation process. 

A new report from the National Intelligence Community states that in the coming decades, social networks will become anarchic collectives and automated exoskeletons will help granny walk. 

Neuroscientists say we are approaching the day when an electronic implant will augment the natural capacities of our brain, but will we still be human? And will those implants be vulnerable to hacking? 

By giving commuters small devices that measure the quality of air on their way to and from work, researchers hope they can create a network that more accurately measures the health effects of pollution. 

A piece of medical hardware the size of a business card could allow physicians and patients to quickly take stock of over 50 health metrics, from insulin to cholesterol and bacterial infections.