| Date |
Show
Title |
Description |
| Dec. 29 |
Exercise
and Brains |
Just in
case you need another reason to work out, new research shows
that exercise can help keep your brain fit, as well as your
body. |
| Dec. 23 |
Sensory
Roundup |
You may
be surprised to learn what colorblind people can see. |
| Dec. 21 |
Women's
Hearts |
According
to a new study, women are disturbingly likely to downplay or
dismiss symptoms of heart disease. |
| Dec. 20 |
MS
Genetics |
Some diseases
arise as a result of a combination of genes, environmental factors,
and chance. We answer a listener's questions about one of these
complex diseases. |
| Dec. 19 |
Winter
Birth |
Simply
being born in winter could have effects year round. |
| Dec. 14 |
Meditation
vs. Nap |
Meditation
has been shown to reduce stress, alleviate pain, and treat some
mental and physical illnesses. Now a new study suggests that
meditation may be performance-enhancing, too. |
| Dec. 12 |
Memory
Trace |
Nobody
can peer into your brain to see your memories. But, recently,
scientists may have seen what a memory looks like in the brain
of an insect. |
| Dec. 8 |
Garden
Cancer Drug |
A powerful
potential leukemia treatment may be growing in your own backyard. |
| Dec. 2 |
Urban
Myth Roundup |
Scientists
have long derided the notion that getting cold could give you
a cold. But a new study seems to prove them wrong. |
| Dec. 1 |
Teenage
Brains |
New research
is helping scientists better understand the teenage brain --
and may help you better understand your teenager. |
| Nov. 30 |
Hospital
Noise |
A hospital
room is the last place you'd expect to get some rest -- overhead
pages and beeping instruments keep patients up all night. And
the problem is only getting worse. |
| Nov. 28 |
Anger
and Stress |
When challenged,
do you usually respond with anger or fear? A new study suggests
one may be healthier than the other. |
| Nov. 25 |
Lie
Detector Roundup |
You know
the old saying that the way to the heart is through the stomach?
Well, the stomach may also be the way to the truth. |
| Nov. 24 |
Turkey
and Immunity |
Tryptophan
is a chemical found in turkey. Seinfeld mocked it for making
people sleepy, but it could hold the key to new medicines for
multiple sclerosis. |
| Nov. 16 |
Phantom
Pain |
We tell
you about new insights into a mysterious affliction of patients
with spinal injuries. |
| Nov. 15 |
Pigeons
and Bird Flu |
One listener
asks: When it comes to bird flu, should we worry about pigeons? |
| Nov. 14 |
Smoking
and IQ |
It is well
known that smoking cigarettes is bad for your lungs and your
heart. Now new research suggests it may also be bad for your
brain. |
| Nov. 9 |
Flu
Mutations |
A new study
explains why the flu vaccine can sometimes become less effective
as the season wears on. |
| Nov. 4 |
Cancer
Roundup |
We report
on two new research efforts that are trying to kill cancer cells
while leaving healthy cells alone. |
| Nov. 3 |
Liars'
Brains |
A difference
in the brains of pathological liars may be the cause of their
strange behavior |
| Oct.
25 |
Headache
Weather |
Rainy
days leave some people feeling blue, but can they actually cause
headaches? |
| Oct. 21 |
Music
Roundup |
Can music
improve your health? Two new studies say yes. |
| Oct. 19 |
Lefty
Cancer Risk |
A new
study found that lefthanded women are more than twice as likely
to develop breast cancer before menopause. But should they worry?
|
| Oct. 17 |
Med
Reminder |
Memory
prompters prove useful in reminding HIV patients to take their
medications. |
| Oct. 12 |
Canary
Database |
A new Web
site is trying to save lives by bridging the gap between physicians
and veterinarians. |
| Oct. 7 |
Aging
Brain Roundup |
Memory
loss and hearing loss in aging adults may be closely linked.
|
| Oct. 6 |
Sleepy
Doctors |
New doctors
typically work grueling 80-hour work weeks. A new report lays
out the consequences for the patients they treat. |
| Sept. 16 |
Placebo
Roundup |
Positive
thinking may be as positive as they say, as we look at a new
study on the placebo effect. |
| Sept. 15 |
Staying
Awake |
Drooping
eyelids? One listener asks about the best way to stay alert. |
| Sept. 9 |
Back
to School Roundup |
Parents
and teachers might want to look twice at kids who share or misuse
their asthma inhalers. |
| Sept. 6 |
Locked
In |
A new
technology may help people with Lou Gehrig's disease communicate
with their brain waves. |
| Aug. 31 |
Enamel
Crystals |
Scientists
discover a way to grow the body's hardest substance in the lab. |
| Aug. 30 |
Magnetic
Brain Therapy |
We report
on an alternative to electroshock therapy that uses magnets.
|
| Aug. 25 |
Hermaphrodites |
A listener
asks Science Update about people born with both ovaries and
testes. |
| Aug. 24 |
Bone
Grafts |
We talk
about a new technique that could comfortably grow brand-new
bones anywhere in the body. |
Aug.
19 |
Pollution
Roundup |
The full
moon has been unfairly blamed for making people act crazy. But
it may sometimes be guilty of making people sick. |
| Aug. 17 |
Crystal
Meth |
A new
study suggests that fetuses are vulnerable to even a single
dose of the popular club drug crystal meth. |
| Aug. 15 |
Moods
& Asthma |
What do
depression and hay fever have in common? The answer may lie
in mom's genes. |
| Aug. 12 |
Good
Bugs |
Every
year, new antibacterial products appear on the market. But not
all bacteria are bad, and some are actually helping to fight
disease. |
| Aug. 5 |
Muscle
Roundup |
The body
has a way of keeping muscles from wasting away to nothing, according
to a new study. |
| Aug. 1 |
Curry
& Cancer |
Scientists
are finding that curry's reputation as a folk medicine has a
real biochemical basis. |
| July 29 |
Parkinson's
and Gambling |
Work with
Parkinson's disease patients has unexpectedly revealed a clue
concerning gambling compulsions. |
| July 20 |
Brain
Stem Cells |
One kind
of stem cell might actually cause disease -- by giving rise
to the most common kind of childhood brain cancer. |
| July 15 |
Alzheimer's
and Insomnia |
Brushing
your teeth every day helps prevent cavities and gum disease.
But scientists have found that it might have another important
health benefit. |
| July 13 |
Kiddie
Portions |
Too-generous
servings of food might be fueling the childhood obesity epidemic.
|
| July 8 |
Aging
Brain Roundup |
Brain
changes in older people aren't always detrimental, according
to a new study. |
| July 1 |
Healthy
Sun Roundup |
Too much
sun can cause skin cancer. But a little sun may actually be
beneficial. |
| June 29 |
Liquid
Calories |
Despite
the popularity of dozens of diets, the obesity epidemic continues
to spread. A recent study looked to see where all our excess
calories are coming from. |
| June 24 |
Healthy
Snacks |
Raisins
are tasty and make a great snack. And now, new research shows
that raisins might actually be good for your teeth. |
| June 23 |
Spleen
Removal |
Removing
the spleen might help slow the progression of leukemia. |
| June 22 |
Gene
Reprogrammers |
A new study
suggests how the two biggest risk factors for cancer are related. |
| June 21 |
Six-Minute
Workout |
Don't have
time to exercise? Here's a get-fit-quick scheme that really
works. |
| June 13 |
Mom's
Medicine |
A new study
suggests that women -- that is, one woman in particular -- might
actually be the reason why men go bald. |
| June 10 |
Apples
and Tea Roundup |
Studying
foods to find out what makes them healthy could lead to new
ways to treat disease. |
| June 3 |
Baby
Health Roundup |
New research
suggests that the cries of a new baby may have hidden meaning. |
| June 1 |
Predicting
Autism |
A new method
could spot signs of autism much earlier than before. |
| May 30 |
Camera
Pill |
A tiny
camera in the form of a pill is one of the latest innovations
for looking in the digestive system. |
| May 23 |
Obesity
& Dementia |
A new study
suggests that obestiy may sow the seeds for dementia later in
life. |
| May 17 |
Calcium
& Vitamin D |
One listener
wanted to know why vitamin D is so important for healthy bones. |
| May 13 |
Sleep
Roundup |
New research
suggests that hibernation can be induced in animals -- and maybe
even in humans. |
| May 4 |
Dental
Light |
A hand-held
blue light might be the latest advance in home dental care. |
| April 27 |
Iron-Deficient
Moms |
Correcting
iron deficiency could help mothers bond with their babies. |
| April 20 |
Gum
and Heart Disease |
New research
has found that an unhealthy mouth can lead to an unhealthy heart. |
| April 15 |
Medicinal
Produce |
Eating
lots of fruits and vegetables is good for you, but now, scientists
have found that they can also be good medicine. |
| April 6 |
Intermittent
Fasting |
Eating
less often might increase life span just as effectively as simply
eating less. |
| March 30 |
Young
Blood |
Scientists
are using young blood -- literally -- to revive aging muscles. |
| March 28 |
X-Chromosomes |
All women
have two X-chromosomes, but a new study shows that the similarity
ends there. |
| March 23 |
Teen
Smoking |
In-school
anti-smoking programs don't discourage teens from taking up
the habit, according to new research. |
| March 4 |
Mood
Roundup |
A new study
suggests that sickness does not equal unhappiness. |
| Feb. 21 |
Newborn
Screening |
Doctors
called for national testing standards for newborn babies. |
| Feb. 18 |
Crowded
Teeth |
One anthropologist
explains why our mouths aren't big enough for all our teeth. |
| Feb. 17 |
Diagnostic
Spit |
Scientists
describe a new technology that uses saliva to diagnose illness.
|
| Feb. 11 |
Supplement
Roundup |
New research
suggests green tea could help athletes improve their endurance. |
| Feb. 9 |
Birth
Simulator |
A new tool
allows doctors to test birthing procedures in the lab. |
| Feb. 7 |
Fat-Burning
Mice |
Mice missing
a gene for an enzyme burn fat instead of storing it. |
| Jan. 27 |
Fever
Chills |
Why do
we feel chilly when we have a fever? |
| Jan. 25 |
Body
Temperature |
One lister
was thinking warm thoughts when he came up wtih today's Why
Is It question. |
| Jan. 19 |
Poverty
and Heart Disease |
The gap
between rich and poor could be contributing to a public health
crisis. |
| Jan. 18 |
Bacterial
Sonar |
Some
bacteria actively probe the environment to see if there are
any cells around worth attacking. |
| Jan. 14 |
Sea
Drugs Roundup |
Some fo
the most common drugs used today originated in nature. Science
reporter Bob Hirshon has this story on two potential drugs that
come from the sea. |
| Jan. 10 |
Baby
Audiophiles |
Parents
will do a lot of funny things to entertain a baby. But according
to a new study, they might be better off using their vocal talents. |
