Latest articles by Amanda Onion
Why We Find It Harder to Filter Out Background Noise As We Age
Hearing loss may be linked to the brain's inability to shut out background noises.
What Happens to Tattoo Ink After It's Injected into Your Skin?
Once tattoo ink is injected into the skin, it doesn't all stay put, research is finding.
Brothers Unexpectedly Discover Fossil of Japan's Oldest Water Bird
Sometimes, a little curiosity about fossils can go a long way.
Man Left Wheelchair-Bound from Using Denture Cream
A 62-year-old man in the United Kingdom lost feeling in both his legs in an unusual case that linked his neurological problems to heavy use of a zinc-containing denture fixative.
What Causes Spooky Out-of-Body Experiences? It Could Be Your Ears
A new study links out of body experiences with problems of the inner ear.
Stoned Plus Buzzed: Mixing Caffeine and Pot Brings New Risks
What happens when you combine caffeine and marijuana?
Night Owl or Early Riser? Sleep Patterns Can Vary by 10 Hours
What's your 'chronotype'? Researchers have found that sleep habits vary widely.
Parkinson's May Begin in Gut Before Affecting the Brain
Parkinson's disease ravages brain cells, but the condition may actually start out in the gut, and then spread through nerves to the brain, a new study finds.
Heroin Vaccine Could Turn Body's Defenses Against the Drug
Researchers say they are one step closer to developing a vaccine that could block heroin's addictive high.
Overweight Kids More Likely to Be Ostracized
New research finds that overweight children may be actively ostracized by their peers.
Marijuana Extract Reduces Seizures in Kids with Rare Disorder
A clinical trial finally supports what anecdotal evidence had suggested for some time.
In Science, Good Looks Don't Pay, Study Finds
People make snap judgements about scientists too.
Combining Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Works Best for Older Adults
People who are both elderly and obese face a tough conundrum: Weight loss is important for health, but weight loss can also lead to a decline in muscle mass.
People Smell Great! Human Sniffers Sensitive as Dogs'
Turns out, humans are better at smelling than we thought.
'13 Reasons Why': Is It Helping or Harming Teens?
There are potential risks that may come with watching the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why," experts say.
Italian Island's Mutation Fights Malaria, But Raises Risk of Other Diseases
The people of Sardinia are famous for their longevity, but also have some of the world's highest rates of multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Silver Lining? Climate Change Could Make Americans More Fit
Even though global warming is predicted to unleash calamities including frequent typhoons and more global conflicts, Americans may at least get more exercise as the planet warms.
Are You a Night Owl? It May Be a Gene Mutation
Your night owl tendencies could be hard-wired in your genes.
Fetus Brought Partway Out of Womb for Tumor Surgery
While the procedure was underway, the team constantly monitored the fetus's heart.
