Cats, dogs and farm animals are what come to mind when we think of domesticated animals. For ages, domestication has been portrayed as a uniquely human accomplishment, where species become domestic ...

The new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy results in a higher frequency of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published online March 23 in ...

NEW YORK — For years, Marianne Hirsch, a prominent genocide scholar at Columbia University, has used Hannah Arendt’s book about the trial of a Nazi war criminal, “Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on ...

A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, suggests new research. Dyslexia has ...

Months into its fight to restore federal funding revoked by the Trump administration over antisemitism claims, Columbia University has adopted a new set of policies that include refusing to meet with ...

Corrected: A previous version of this story misstated Devin Kearn’s university affiliation. A recent change to the definition of dyslexia put forth by an international group of researchers and ...

In an effort to improve American diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday released a new definition of what it means for a food to qualify as “healthy.” Products like fruit-flavored ...

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese. Under the new definition, the prevalence of obesity rose from around 40% to nearly 70% among more than ...

A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research. A new definition ...

Short-term outcomes for epileptic patients improved following the new International League Against Epilepsy definition and diagnosis criteria. HealthDay News — The new International League Against ...