Meeri Kim The Washington Post

Virtual reality is an experiment that helps distract the mind of patients from excessive pain and stress. Know how virtual reality can help patients manage their pain.

On a beautiful autumn afternoon in New York's Central Park, Carol Berman had the horrifying realization that her husband of 40 years no longer recognized her as his wife. In his eyes, she wasn't the real Carol but rather some strange woman pretending to be Carol - effectively, an impostor.

Spending time in natural environments has been linked to lower stress levels, improved working memory and feeling more alive, among other positive attributes.

The shedding of emotional tears is unique to humans, but our evolutionary, psychological and biological reasons for "crying it out" remain a mystery.

Brazil is latching onto a novel, if controversial, approach to fight the spread Zika virus: genetically modified mosquitoes.

Recent research has found evidence that playing certain video games can be like exercise for the brain.

On Nov. 5, 2013, EsmWeijun Wang came to the remarkable conclusion that she was dead.

For decades, new parents have been told to baby-proof their home for common allergens like peanuts and pet dander.

Virtual reality is an experiment that helps distract the mind of patients from excessive pain and stress. Know how virtual reality can help patients manage their pain.

On a beautiful autumn afternoon in New York's Central Park, Carol Berman had the horrifying realization that her husband of 40 years no longer recognized her as his wife. In his eyes, she wasn't the real Carol but rather some strange woman pretending to be Carol - effectively, an impostor.

Spending time in natural environments has been linked to lower stress levels, improved working memory and feeling more alive, among other positive attributes.

The shedding of emotional tears is unique to humans, but our evolutionary, psychological and biological reasons for "crying it out" remain a mystery.

Brazil is latching onto a novel, if controversial, approach to fight the spread Zika virus: genetically modified mosquitoes.

Recent research has found evidence that playing certain video games can be like exercise for the brain.

On Nov. 5, 2013, EsmWeijun Wang came to the remarkable conclusion that she was dead.

For decades, new parents have been told to baby-proof their home for common allergens like peanuts and pet dander.