A rigorous new study reveals a promising technique for helping children with autism as young as 18 months
Research suggests that exposure to certain stimuli during sleep may help people remember things they learned while they were awake
The case of a Belgian patient who was discovered to be nearly fully conscious after 23 years in a coma raises numerous tricky questions that doctors are still trying to answer
Reseachers have found that regulating the chemical can affect people's decisions on what will make them happy
Beijing's decision to bring targets on carbon emissions reductions to Copenhagen is hopeful, but it is important to understand what exactly Beijing is promising — and what it's not
After years of complications and high-profile setbacks, a series of small but intriguing advances has suggested that gene therapy may hold real future potential for treatment
In the course of their training, many medical students accidentally stick themselves with needles, yet too often fail to report the incidents, according to new research.
TIME looks at what's on the agenda for the talks in Copenhagen that begin on Dec. 2
We turned to a top dietitian for tips on how to enjoy the holiday without overdoing it
From the Moon to Mount Everest, our list of the greatest leaps and highest climbs in human history
Heidi Cullen finds out how the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling Project is using ice to map our history in this Climate Central report
Photographer David Friedman explores the inspiration that moves inventors
The Year in Health 2009
Chelsea Clinton: A Life
How Guatemala's Most Beautiful Lake Turned Ugly
Ask Your Questions: Public Radio's Garrison Keillor
Pictures of the Week
Abused No More: Rehabilitated Attack Dogs
Where to Find the Best Cyber Monday Deals
Want to Boost Your Memory? Try Sleeping on It
Norman Rockwell: The Photographs Behind the Art
Can Dopamine Make Your Future Look Brighter?