Allison Whitten

Newer research seeks to explain the altered brain activity that triggers sleep talking and why it only sometimes mirrors our dreams.

Our brains are master generators of things that only exist inside our heads. Neuroscientists studying unique mental states say these processes tell us a lot about how our minds work.

Experts say it’s complex, but recent studies can predict who will respond in patients with clinical conditions. With more research, the placebo could one day be used as a treatment on its own.

Fear of social situations existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Evolutionary models may explain why we developed this trait in the first place.

Veena Sahajwalla launched a new way to recycle electronic waste that skips tons of transit and re-forms materials on-site. She’s since added plastics to the mix, and is expanding her microfactories across Australia.

Dozens of vaccines are in the works, with many already in clinical trials. Experts say that an effective vaccine is the safest way to reach herd immunity.

Children’s innate immune responses might be behind their milder COVID-19 infections. But much less is known about how much kids are spreading SARS-CoV-2 to others.

Scholars reveal how sex and gender differ, where they overlap and why science needs to catch up to lived experiences.

The assessments have been around for over 100 years. Experts say they’ve been plagued by bias, but still have some merit.

Research on honey’s antibacterial qualities could push this ancient remedy from alternative medicine into the mainstream.