Latest articles by Agata Blaszczak-Boxe
Brain Zapping May Sharpen Vision
Zapping the brain's vision center with electricity can help people with vision problems see better, a new study finds.
Seeing Green: Pot Changes Brain's Response to Money
The idea of winning money in a game might be less exciting to people who frequently use pot.
'I Think I Can:' How Talking to Yourself Brings Self-Improvement
Telling yourself "I can do better next time" does actually lead to doing better next time, according to a new study.
7 ways marijuana might affect the brain
With brain-scanning and longer-term studies, researchers are learning more and more about the effects marijuana may have on the brain.
Ayurvedic Herbal Supplements Caused Man's Lead Poisoning
For one man, taking herbal supplements caused a host of problems.
Brain Tumor Risk Linked with Higher Education, Study Finds
People with higher levels of education may be more likely to develop certain types of brain tumors, a new study from Sweden suggests.
Procrastinators Beware: Insomnia Linked with Putting Things Off
People who procrastinate may be more likely to insomnia, a new study finds.
Children's Sleep: New Guidelines on Shut-Eye for Kids
How much do kids need? New guidelines offer answers.
Long-Term Marijuana Use Linked to Changes in Brain's Reward System
People who use marijuana for many years may lose their brain's "natural" responses to rewards, a new study suggests.
Workaholism Linked to ADHD and Depression
People who are workaholics may be more likely to have symptoms of certain mental health conditions, a new study suggests.
Marijuana Use Linked to Gum Disease
Researchers looked at whether using marijuana was linked to a host of health problems.
Vaping Could Make Medical Pot Healthier
"Cannavaping" — using e-cigarettes for vaping cannabis — may be a better way to use medical marijuana, according to a small, early study.
7 Conditions That Botox May Help Treat
Botox acts by blocking nerve signals. It may be used for more than just smoothing out wrinkles.
Magic-Mushroom Compound Shows Potential for Treating Depression
The hallucinogen psilocybin may help people with depression who haven't been helped by other treatments, a new study finds.
Acetaminophen Linked to Lower Empathy Levels
Taking a popular painkiller may be linked to decreased ability to empathize with others' suffering, a new study suggests.
Memory Eraser: This Trick Helps You Forget
Bad date? Embarrassing conversation? New research finds a way to forget what we'd rather not remember.
Invisible 'Second Skin' Can Smooth Out Wrinkles and Eye Bags
Healthy, youthful skin can be restored to older faces with a new "second skin" invention, researchers say.
How Cultural Pressures May Affect Your Sleep Habits
Cultural pressures and daily responsibilities may override our biological clocks and dictate when we go to sleep, a new study suggests.
Why People 'Lose Themselves' When They Take LSD
LSD can have a bizarre effect called "ego dissolution." Now, scientists say they have discovered how it works.
Brain Injury Signs Show Up in Retired NFL Players
A study of men who've retired from the NFL shows that many have suffered brain injuries.
Unexplained 'Genetic Superheroes' Overcome Disease Mutations
A tiny number of people in the world seemed to have escaped their genetic destiny. Scientists want to study how they did it.
Lab-Grown Skin Sweats and Sprouts Hair
Researchers have made a "skin substitute" in a lab, that can even grow hair and sweat.
Zika Revealed: Here's What a Brain-Cell-Killing Virus Looks Like
Researchers looked at the Zika virus under a resolution of a few angstroms (a ten-billionth of a meter). Here's what they saw.
