Should You Leave Grandma With The Robot?
Once a technology that treats emotions as data becomes pervasive, we may soon find that data is the only aspect of emotion we come to recognize or value, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
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Classifying Attacks: Mental Illness Or Terrorism?
New research explores our tendency to label mass shooters as either mentally ill or as terrorists, based on whether they are Muslim or not.
Neanderthal Genes Help Shape How Many Modern Humans Look
Calling someone a Neanderthal because of his coarse manners or brutish looks may seem like fun. But be careful. Neanderthal DNA persists inside many of us.
Parents Lobby States To Expand Newborn Screening Test For Rare Brain Disorder
There's a genetic test for ALD, the inherited disorder portrayed in the movie Lorenzo's Oil, and the federal government recommends it for all newborns. But only a handful of states offer it routinely.
Sheer Number Of Casualties Makes Las Vegas Count Difficult
Doctors and emergency officials are still trying to figure out exactly how many people were shot in Las Vegas. The wide range of injuries and the sheer number of people injured are challenges.
Would Aliens Look Like Us?
Though natural selection might have sculpted a well-adapted species on another planet, they wouldn't look like us, says guest blogger Jonathan Losos.
Brain's Link To Immune System Might Help Explain Alzheimer's
For centuries, scientists thought the human brain had no direct connection to the body's immune system. Now researchers seem to have found one, and say it may offer clues to multiple sclerosis, too.
Seal Meat, Gold Mining: How Lower-Income Women Are Exposed To Mercury
A study looked at women in 25 countries and found that many of them have elevated levels of mercury, likely due to human-caused pollution.
How Messing With Our Body Clocks Can Raise Alarms With Health
The scientists honored with a Nobel Prize in medicine helped discover that every cell in the body has its own clock. When we ignore those clocks, we increase the risk of weight gain and diabetes.
For Children With Severe Anxiety, Drugs Plus Therapy Help Best
Children and teens with severe anxiety benefit most from both psychotherapy and medication, a study finds. But it can be hard for families to find and pay for high-quality therapy.