Julie Steenhuysen
latest news & developmentsWHO declares Zika virus a global health emergency
The rapidly-spreading virus has been declared a global health emergency in an effort to fast-track international action and research priorities.
US pleads to keep bird flu studies secret
The US has asked <em>Nature</em> and <em>Science</em> to censor data on a lab-made version of bird flu that could spread more easily to humans.
Orangutan snack binges give insight into human obesity
Studies of Borneo orangutans overeating during lush seasons have given scientists a better understanding of obesity in human beings.
Cellphone calls alter brain activity — US study
Spending 50 minutes with a cellphone plastered to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna.
Intensive diabetes treatments give mixed results
Aggressive drug treatment to lower blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol in diabetics does little to prevent heart disease and strokes.
Learning to relax extends cancer survival
Working with a psychologist to reduce stress can help women whose breast cancer comes back survive longer, US researchers said on Tuesday.