Latest articles by Bahar Gholipour
Most Teens Who Abuse Opioids 1st Got Them from a Doctor
American teens who abuse opioid drugs typically first received the drugs from a doctor, a new study finds.
'Pokémon Go' Players May Double Their Daily Step Counts
The popular smartphone game "Pokémon Go" can increase people's physical activity.
You, Too, Can Become a Memory Champion, Scientists Say
Ordinary people can learn special memory strategies in just a few weeks, a new study shows.
What Makes a Viral Story? Study Takes a Look into Readers' Brains
A new look into readers' brains helps scientists understand why some articles go viral.
Why Don't Ticks Die of Lyme Disease?
A mystery that has long been bugging us may be solved.
Experimental Therapy May Slow Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers are turning to the immune system to treat type 1 diabetes at its source.
For Love or Money: How Finances Influence Your Search for a Mate
Money can't buy you love, the old saying goes. But does science say otherwise?
Your Genes May Influence When You Lose Your Virginity
The age at which people first have sex is largely influenced by social factors, but genes play a role too.
Needle Stuck in Woman's Heart Gives Her a Stroke
A woman suffered a stroke because of a needle that was lodged in the wall of her heart, according to a new report of her unusual case.
Zika Virus Was in Brazil a Year Before It Was Detected
For about a year, the Zika virus circulated undetected, in infections that may have been mistaken for Dengue or other diseases, researcher shave found.
Former Toronto Mayor Dies of Rare Cancer: What Is Pleomorphic Liposarcoma?
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with an extremely rare and fast-growing tumor.
Moderate Drinking Has No Health Benefits, Large Review of Studies Concludes
A little wine is good for us, right? Not so fast, new research says.
High Anxiety Risk in Adolescence Linked to One Gene
Anxiety disorders tend to first show up during the teen years, and now researchers say they may have found one reason why.
Celiac Disease: Symptoms & Treatment
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that affects at least 1 in 133 Americans. People with celiac disease cannot eat gluten.
People with Dementia May Have Hidden Talents, Strange Case Shows
A 60-year-old businessman lost his job and much of his personality to dementia. But he learned to play the saxophone exceptionally well, according to a new report of his case.
Human 'Atlas' Reveals Where Proteins Reside in the Body
A new map of the proteins found in human tissues reveals exactly which proteins are special to organs such as the liver or brain, and which ones are common across all tissues in the body.
Surprise, It's SpongeBob! X-Ray Shows What Toddler Swallowed
SpongeBob was recently spotted sinking down to the deep oceans of a toddler's belly.
Pizza Prescription: Kids Should Eat Less, Researchers Say
Kids eat so much pizza that some researchers now argue the food should join the ranks of sugary drinks and fast foods — increasingly decried in recent years for the toll they take on health.
Risky Cocktail: Many Americans May Mix Alcohol with Medications
More than 40 percent of Americans who drink alcohol also take medications that may interact with their booze, a new study finds.
Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Nearly 6 million U.S. adults suffer from bipolar disorder.
