Scientific American Body (December 2007)
Special Editions

Cover; Scientific American Body; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Letter from the Editor; Scientific American Body; by John Rennie; 1 Page(s)

The Science of Staying Well

Table of Contents; Scientific American Body; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

The Pulse; Scientific American Body; by Christine Soares, Lisa Stein, JR Minkel, David Biello, JR Minkel, Emily Harrison; 4 Page(s)

Are you ready to know your genetic information? Also: nipping childhood obesity in the bud; the world's most polluted places; the lingering health crisis from Hurricane Katrina

Health Calendar; Scientific American Body; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

World AIDS Day, National Hand-washing Awareness Week, and much more

EMDR: Taking a Closer Look; Scientific American Body; by Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz; 2 Page(s)

Can moving your eyes back and forth really help to ease anxiety?

A Silent Minority; Scientific American Body; by Kate Hooks; 2 Page(s)

For somebody living with disabilities, one of the most insidious handicaps can be a misplaced sense of guilt

Pro-Drug Gets Attention; Scientific American Body; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

For those suffering from ADHD, fibromyalgia and other problems, better options are now available

Not Just a Pump; Scientific American Body; by Wray Herbert; 10 Page(s)

The goal of building a safe artificial heart has frustrated bioengineers for more than four decades. At last, an end could be in sight. (With additional contributions from Steve Ditlea and Mark Fischetti)

Testosterone's Bad Rep; Scientific American Body; by Christopher Mims; 4 Page(s)

Hormones don't necessarily make men violent, but they do cause them to seek social dominance

The Skinny on the Environment; Scientific American Body; by Kathryn Brown; 8 Page(s)

The very structure of our communities may predispose us to inactivity and obesity. Now researchers are remodeling cities for healthier kids

Getting to Know Nutraceuticals; Scientific American Body; by Thomas Hayden; 6 Page(s)

Claims for some of these food-based dietary supplements stand up to scientific scrutiny, but others falter

Managing Diabetes; Scientific American Body; by Sara Sklaroff and John Rennie, with Justin Ewers; 12 Page(s)

Globally, 171 million people have the disease, and that number is exploding. But lizard spit, new monitors and other drugs and devices can help control diabetes better than ever

Is There Really an Autism Epidemic?; Scientific American Body; by Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz; 4 Page(s)

The public's alarm stems from misundersatnding of statistics on autism

Saving Troubled Knees; Scientific American Body; by Karen Hopkin; 10 Page(s)

Silk scaffolds, grafts from pigs and green tea extracts might someday help keep injured and vulnerable joints active

Where Is the AIDS Vaccine?; Scientific American Body; by JR Minkel; 4 Page(s)

Science gets closer, but a fully effective vaccine against HIV remains elusive

The Ultimate Blood Test; Scientific American Body; by Philip Yam; 6 Page(s)

A pricey way to determine health risks: take 250 tests at once

Five New Year's Resolutions You Owe Yourself; Scientific American Body; by Charles Q. Choi; 4 Page(s)

This December 31st, make yourself some life-enhancing promises

Reviews; Scientific American Body; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

New books on the life of a surgeon, vaccines, allergies, and more. Also: taking the temperature of Michael Moore's documentary SiCKO

Breathe Deep; Scientific American Body; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Airing out the secrets of how the lungs work