Texting with emojis may seem innocent, but some aren't what they appear to be. Doctors say some teens are using the images to talk about drug use and other risky behavior without getting caught by ...

Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has become impossible to ignore. The standard sperm-meets-egg story posits ...

A newly developed AI can predict which diseases specific genetic mutations are likely to cause, not just whether they are harmful. The breakthrough could speed up diagnoses and open new paths for ...

In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

Encoded Therapeutics has linked its Dravet syndrome gene therapy ETX101 to a 78% reduction in seizures, keeping the biotech on track to start a pivotal study next year. The Californian company’s ...

If you’ve ever walked out of an eye exam clutching a fresh prescription, wondering what all those numbers and abbreviations mean, you’re not alone. Eye prescriptions often look like a jumble of pluses ...

Neuroscientist M. Catalina “Cat” Camacho spends a lot of time playing with kids. They’re not her children, but participants in her research, which looks at how young brains learn to process emotions ...

Learn how to make sense of key crypto metrics—so you can read the market, not just watch the price. Meagan is a former Series 7 financial advisor and current writer focused on blending straightforward ...

What did your teenager just say? Gone are the days of hearing Da Bomb, Phat, Dope, Wassup or Chillax. Now your child is spewing 6-7, Sigma or Huzz. It's straight Buggin. And, if you ask about it, ...