Good at Reading? Your Brain May Be Structured Differently
Two regions in the left hemisphere of the brain, which are crucial for language, are different in people who are good at reading and are likely to be shaped by the habit.
Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu
In the West, where herds of thousands of cattle are common, researchers are seeing cases rise at poultry and dairy operations. More than 50 workers have contracted the virus.
Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Fucking Money Do I Need?’
“I’m not trying to land on Mars,” Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban joked at WIRED’s The Big Interview event.
These Stem Cell Treatments Are Worth Millions. Donors Get Paid $200
A Swedish startup wants to democratize stem cell treatments, but the finances of the unproven therapies raise ethical questions.
Tune In to the Healing Powers of a Decent Playlist
Music therapy will move from the fringes of modern medicine to become a sophisticated tool for improving health outcomes.
Why an Offline Nuclear Reactor Led to Thousands of Hospital Appointments Being Canceled
Radioisotopes are a vital resource for imaging patients’ organs and tumors—but these unstable elements also suffer from an unstable supply chain.
3 Simple Rules to Beat the Downsides of Aging
While we wait for scientists to come up with a miracle pill, we can take matters into our own hands with easy steps to ensure that life in old age isn’t also the end of living well.
Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet.
Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers
San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors’ bone marrow in recent months.
The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.