A part of the brain does more than expected, say U. of C. scientists
Scientists at the University of Chicago have found that a section of the primate brain...
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Big pharma: Few new antibiotics in the works
Thirty years ago, when the world faced the terrifying prospect of an untreatable disease known...
Motorist’s ‘fog of rage’ caused fatal crash in Naperville, prosecutor says
A Plainfield man was enveloped in a "fog of rage" when he turned abruptly in...
Mutant protein offers promise of skin disease cure
Researchers from Loyola University Chicago said they have developed a mutant form of a protein...
Olympic gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson on running, fitness and weight gain
Olympic gold medal gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Shawn Johnson admits she has...
Thinking about the unthinkable
At first I couldn't read Emily Rapp's memoir, "The Still Point of the Turning World,"...
Teen decides on amputation: ‘I can do whatever I want with this leg. It’s getting cut off’
After some inner turmoil and much self-reflection, 15-year-old Seth Melvin says he's ready to lose...
The benefits of long, low-intensity exercise
Can an intense, hour-long workout compensate for sitting on your rear all day? A small...
Study of brain tumor adds up to better treatment
A Northwestern University professor has come up with a mathematical model that she says accurately...
Do soaps with triclosan do more harm than good?
If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be...