Disorders
Why Does the Sun Make Some People Sneeze?
A little girl's drawing on Reddit sheds light on why some people react to sunlight with and "ACHOO!"
Scientists Are Starting to Understand Thousands of Rare Diseases That Affect Children
Seventeen years since the first draft of the human genome, our genes are giving up their secrets and bringing hope to parents around the world.
A Neuroscientist Explains Why Your Brain Is So Anxious All the Time
Our brains evolved to be on alert for threats. It's just that now, with so many things to worry about, we're constantly worried.
My Friend, the Compulsive Hoarder
The story of a real-life hoarder who lived a trash-strewn nightmare for years, and a friend who documented his road to recovery.
The Rare Skin Disease 'Epidermolysis Bullosa' Is Actual Hell
But researchers are finally starting to make a dent in the excruciating, often-fatal disease.
Not Being Able to Swallow Can Ruin More Than Your Appetite
Some ten million Americans—and many others worldwide—suffer from dysphagia: swallowing disorders. And the toll it takes on your social life is as great as that on your body.
Why It's So Hard to Talk About Male Anorexia
I was a teenage boy who thought anorexia was a "girl's problem." I was wrong.
Robin Williams' Death Has Inspired Me to Come Out as Bipolar
This is a deeply personal, weird, awkward, unfamiliar bit of information, and sharing it in public like this in many ways feels absolutely fucking terrifying.