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'I'm not sure how such a law could be enforced': Readers react to a possible social media ban for childrenDo you think a social media ban for young users would be effective? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts in our latest poll.
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Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown minibrains — they have a skewed 'sense of time'Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research.
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A joyful wedding nearly broke a woman's heart in a rare case of 'happy heart syndrome'Diagnostic dilemma A 65-year-old woman arrived at the ER with textbook signs of a heart attack — but the real trigger turned out to be joy, not a blocked artery.
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Peptides are the latest wellness fad. What are they, and are they safe?Explainer An FDA advisory panel has recommended making six unapproved peptides more accessible through compounding pharmacies — but scientists warn that easier access does not mean these experimental products have been proven safe or effective.
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Do you think social media bans will protect children?Poll Australia recently passed a law banning social media for children and younger teens, and other countries may follow suit. But do you think such bans will work?
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'There's a sense that these algorithms are objective and they get to know you': How social media warps our understanding of healthcareInterview Editor Hannah Osborne spoke with investigative journalist Dr. Deborah Cohen about her new book, "Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health."
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4 lemurs die of human herpesvirus, including one that had been used in a 'lemur yoga' classResearchers recently confirmed cases of human herpesvirus infection in four lemurs, which died of the infection after having close contact with humans.
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'A fine line between reducing stigma and trivialising conditions': Social media, self-diagnosis and the glamorization of ADHDBook excerpt Social media, self-diagnosis and the glamorization of ADHD
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Rare belching disorder could be treated with singing, study hints — but not everyone is convincedA strange-sounding treatment may offer relief for people with a little-understood type of excessive belching.
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