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Courtesy of Sony Pictures The Cognitive Benefits of Being a Man-Child
For men and women, extending adolescence has the potential to make the brain more capable in adulthood.
Mike Segar / Reuters When Pain Is the Best Therapy
Exposing people to what they fear—even in virtual reality—is an effective way to overcome phobias.
Sergio Moraes / Reuters Modern Medicine Is Too Reliant on Short-Term Studies
Vigilant, long-term monitoring of patients is the future.
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Why Napping Can't Replace a Good Night's Rest
Sleeping in spurts has the appeal of productivity, but inevitably you’ll collapse in your morning oatmeal.
Eduardo Munoz / Reuters The FDA's Dueling Priorities
The organization’s challenge is balancing drugs’ safety and effectiveness.
Jason Reed / Reuters 3-D Printing a Better Prosthetic
Algorithms can be used to design cheap, perfect-fitting limbs, orthodontics, and other accessories.
Alexander Ermochenko / Reuters Growing Organs on Apples
The future of regenerative medicine may be plants.
Matt Dunham / AP A Psychedelic Can Cure Heroin Withdrawal
But it can’t cure addiction.
Jose Luis Gonzalez / Reuters The Gel That's Revolutionizing Pain Treatment
An injectable, jello-like substance reduces chronic inflammation, and may aid limb transplantations.
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