Failure To Save A Child In Wartime Inspires Wound-Healing Tech
As a soldier, Kit Parker saw horrific injuries. As a scientist, he led an effort to create high-tech dressings that speed healing and reduce scarring.
Humans
The Pattern Problem
Are we destined to repeat our patterns, or do we generally stray in surprising directions?
'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.
How Many Opioid Overdoses Are Suicides?
Opioid overdoses and related deaths are still climbing, according to U.S. statistics. Teasing out which overdoses are intentional can be hard, but is important for treatment, doctors say.
Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of 2 Cultures
We all stand to lose from the gulf between the sciences and the humanities, and the classroom is the ideal place for conversations between these two cultures to unfold, says professor Marcelo Gleiser.
The Psychology Of Fake News
How can we succeed in creating and perpetuating a culture that values and promotes truth? Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo considers the science of fake news — and how to protect ourselves.
Crickets And Cannibals: Unpacking The Complicated Emotion Of Disgust
Imagine seeing a cockroach skitter across your kitchen counter? Does the thought alone gross you out? This week on Hidden Brain, we discuss disgust.
Why Not Talk About Death?
Many people just don't want to talk about what it means to live in the face of death. Astrophysicist Adam Frank reflects on life and death — and invites others to do the same.
Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'
For some U.S. women who buy hormonal contraception via an app, it's all about convenience — birth control pills in the mail, without an office visit. But in Texas there's much more to it.
For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial
The Martinez family has been waiting more than a year for a neurologist to diagnose the son's condition. He needs a diagnosis to be eligible for the health care he needs, but can't get an appointment.