I Tried These Brain-Tracking Headphones That Claim to Improve Focus
Neurable’s MW75 Neuro is an everyday brain-computer interface that aims to boost your productivity. It also raises questions about data privacy.
Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men
Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men, and often with more intensity. New research into the role of hormones is helping explain why.
The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse
Migraine sufferers are often triggered by the weather, and research suggests warming temperatures and more extreme weather events worsen attacks.
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors.
RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids
RSV infects almost every child before they turn 2, and kills more than 100,000 infants worldwide each year. Machine learning and statistical models are identifying those most at risk.
Brace Yourself for a Triple Wave of Seasonal Viruses
Many people haven’t been exposed to common respiratory viruses following the pandemic, meaning they might be more vulnerable to getting ill this year.
Anthony Fauci’s Sign-Off Message
While America’s top doc fought Covid, deniers fought him. He still can’t figure out why.
The Harms of Psychedelics Need to Be Put Into Context
As psychedelic therapy trials get bigger and the drugs become more accessible, researchers need to start talking about their potential adverse effects.
How Peaceful Crowds Turn Into a Deadly Crush
It doesn’t take stampeding or unruly behavior to result in massive tragedies like the one in Itaewon.
Welcome to the Great Reinfection
A repeat encounter with Covid used to be a rarity. But now that Omicron has changed the game, expect reinfections to be the new normal.