Elon Musk’s Neuralink Has Implanted Its First Chip in a Human Brain. What’s Next?
The wealthiest person on Earth has taken the next step toward a commercial brain interface
Alternative medicine
The New Year Resolution We Need Is to Avoid Miracle Cures
Bad diets, stress, impaired sleep and aging can’t be reversed by juicing, healing crystals or influencer-endorsed pills. Don’t buy them
How AI Facial Recognition Is Helping Conserve Pumas
Researchers tricked out conventional camera traps to snap headshots of Puma concolor, revealing a better way to track the elusive species.
Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse
6 Ways Drones Could Change Health Care
Could condom drops and airbone meds become a reality?
Research Casts Doubt on the Value of Acupuncture
Scientific studies show that the procedure is full of holes
Hormone Therapy May Not Prevent Postmenopausal Brain Fog
New findings suggest that taking estrogen has no effect on brain performance, no matter how early or late women start taking it
Seniors with Medical Marijuana Access Use Fewer Prescription Drugs
Medicare saved $165 million in states with medical cannabis, study says
Colorado's Teen Marijuana Usage Dips after Legalization
Government study puts the state’s high school cannabis use below the national average
3-Person Embryos May Fail to Vanquish Mutant Mitochondria
A technique to stop children from inheriting mitochondrial diseases has the potential to backfire
A Very Personal Problem
Now personalized genetic medicine offers tests to avoid dangerous drug reactions—yet doctors are reluctant to use them
Should Kids Take Psychiatric Medication?
We all know (or were) the kid who makes us wish for the invention of a Ritalin blow dart. But is it a good idea to put kids on psychiatric meds? And once they’re on, how long is long enough? The Savvy Psychologist tackles the topic of psychiatric drugs that start early and last a lifetime