Articles by

Laura Sanders

Even for elite athletes, the body’s metabolism has its limits

Ultra-endurance athletes triumph over staggering distances and harsh conditions. But one of their toughest foes may be...

Toy-obsessed dogs give clues to addictive behaviors

If you’ve ever had a slobbery ball at your feet and a dog’s hopeful eyes asking for...

Are ultraprocessed foods truly addictive?

When I sat down to write this story, I remembered the gummy worms in the snack drawer...

With little proof, Trump links Tylenol to autism and touts a treatment

Just six months ago, the Trump administration promised to find the cause of autism. On September 22,...

Lung cancer plugs into the mouse brain

Once in the brain, lung cancer cells can plug themselves into the electrical circuitry there and grow,...

Brains don’t all act their age

Amid the petty drama of internet arguments, one never fails to entertain me: Do millennials actually look...

The brain preserves maps of missing hands for years

The brain holds space for a missing limb, even years after it’s gone. For three women who...

New clues emerge on how foods spark anaphylaxis

Severe allergic reactions can be swift and deadly. Two new studies of mice, published August 7 in...