Christopher Wanjek

There may come a day when humans take on the form of cyborgs with integrated, robotic parts to enhance our abilities. But long before that, look for "biohybrid" robots...

WASHINGTON — Humans and many other animals express a range of social behaviors, from cooperation to aggression.

Want to follow conversations better in a noisy restaurant or bar? There soon may be an app for that.

Have you ever struggled to open a stubborn package? If so, that may be a good thing…if your baby is watching.

The gut microbiome of the hunter-gatherer Hadza people is very different from that of Americans, varying with diet and season, and that's likely good for the Hadza ... and bad for Americans.

Consider it another strike against not getting enough sleep...

The mantra to "complete the course" for antibiotics is wrong and possibly dangerous, scientists say.

The idea that gut bacteria can either be "good" or "bad" may not tell the whole story.

In the most detailed study to date comparing the muscles of chimps and humans, researchers found that chimps are 1.35 times more powerful than people.

The AMA is taking aim at hospitals with a policy recommendation encouraging healthier food and drink options for patients, visitors and staff.

Scientists find that pain receptors can hide inside cells; but they can still find them and deactivate them, which may lead to better pain medication.

Researchers used a 3D printer to create eye-like structures to help the faces of kids who are missing eyes to grow naturally and symmetrically.

The first robotic surgical technique for the eye brings great precision and safety to a delicate surgery on the retina.

Could encouraging a natural circadian rhythm help comatose patients awaken? A small study says yes.

The brain center that links breathing and calmness has been found.

Scientists have found that a gene called TMEM106B controls how fast the brain ages and helps protect against dementia.

The real threat for those with autism is not vaccines but rather the proposed changes to Obamacare, which could reduce services for people with the condition.

Scientists recently regrew sound-sensing "hair cells" in high volumes to test drugs for hearing loss.

While much attention is given to maternal depression, fathers also can get depressed before and after their child's birth, which, in turn, can have negative consequences for the child.

Sleep provides a time for the brain to prune synapses to ensure only the most important information is retained.

To eat soy or not: That's the question many U.S. women have been asking.

Your partner's or roommate's genes have a sizable effect on how your own genes are expressed, according to a study on caged mice.

TB treatments stretch over nine months, so many people don't stick to their meds, and antibiotic resistance develops. But now doctors may have found a way to speed up the treatment.