Accents Are Forever
By their first birthday, babies are getting locked into the sounds of the language they hear spoken
The Return of the Phage
As deadly bacteria increasingly resist antibiotics, researchers try to improve a World War I era weapon
Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds
A new pandemic imperils half the world. Scientists think they know what has to be done, but the disease continues to outsmart them
Charting the Terrain of Touch
At MIT’s Laboratory for Human and Machine Haptics, researchers are probing the inner workings of our hands
The “Indomitable” MRI
Raymond Damadian’s medical imaging machine set off a revolution but not without controversy
Help is on the Way
Combine the power of nature, animal companionship and music, and you have a recipe for healing
Attack! Explode!
At the “house of pain,” sports scientists are finding new ways to help great athletes get even better
You Will Feel No Pain
Doctors and patients swear hypnosis works, but after years of research we still don’t know how
Ailing? Just Add Cells
Now we can grow the cells from which all others derive, but ethical questions are involved
Oh, My Aching Back
At the University of Vermont, scientists work to pinpoint the source of your pain
Reading for the Blind
Visually impaired subscribers to recorded periodicals peruse everything from Forbes to Skeptical Inquirer
In the Land of the Long-Distance Runners
Mexico’s Copper Canyon is home to great athletes, the Tarahumara
The Quality of Mercy
At a small hospital in Vermont, nurses practice medicine as an art, marshaling compassion and skill in equal measure
Solving the Aging Puzzle
Evolution may tell us why living things—including humans—age at such diverse rates
Hey, Mr. White, That’s the Wrong Color for That
As hard as you might try, it’s not easy to keep folks from finding out that you’re color-blind
Traveling Light’ Has New Meaning for Jet Laggards
From light therapy to melatonin, research into our bodies’ daily rhythms has led to promising treatments for weary travelers
How the Body Defends Itself From the Risky Business of Living
Our cells take trillions of ‘hits’ each day from toxins both natural and man-made, but hardworking enzymes repair the damage
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