Krystnell Storr

Researchers may have found a way to "trick out" a contact lens — and it's about more than just looking cool. CNN reports that a Swiss team is developing a device that could improve the vision of those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a…

Are you worried about the state of your brain function? There's an app for that. Thanks to a new app called Akili, which is being promoted as "a new kind of medical product," diagnosing the health of your brain may soon be a matter of putting your…

Attending an elite university is supposed to set you up for a lifetime of success — and for the most part, such schools deliver on the goods. But some of the most important post-graduate life advantages afforded by a top-tier diploma may not matter…

Young women, be careful with your hearts.  A Yale University study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes in February has found that 15,000 women under the age of 55 are killed by a heart attack each year, and that many of…

You probably know the differences between introverts and extroverts, but did you know it doesn't stop there? According to a study published in Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, there's good reason to believe there are two different…

Did Frozen's Elsa move to Massachusetts? Based on the photos, she would like the weather these days. The snapshots, taken by photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh, capture the rare sight of frozen ocean waves. The concept of a "frozen wave" may seem…

We talk about inhaling it, not being able to go without it and even pressuring others to try it. Perhaps it's time to face it: We talk about junk food like it was an addictive drug. But as far-fetched as that might seem, new research published in…

The news: Researchers may soon have new advice for how parents can prevent their kids from developing serious peanut allergies, and the solution is "nuttier" than you may think. It turns out getting exposed to peanuts in small doses while you are a…

Being "mature" is all in your head. A 2013 study published in Cerebral Cortex offers a scientific explanation behind the common notion that men take longer to "act their age" than women do. According to the study, it's rooted in the fact that the…