Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons

A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially weakening the brain’s ability to separate new experiences from painful memories. The…

Trump administration wants to deny ABA ability to oversee law schools: Report

The Department of Education has suggested ending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight on the law school accreditation process. The ABA has had the power to accredit nearly 200 law…

America's digital supremacy depends on our ability to upgrade the power grid — quickly

The good news is that the nation’s grid has proven itself to be remarkably dependable during the growth of the digital economy. The bad news is that it badly needs to be modernized.

When the ability to smell goes away

About 14 years ago, Chrissi Kelly lost her sense of smell. She had traveled to the Czech Republic to visit family and caught some virus. Months later, when she still…