Jordan Gaines Lewis, Ph.D.

How Do EpiPens Work?

EpiPen has been in the news in recent months for its soaring prices. But how do they work, exactly?

EpiPen has been in the news in recent months for its soaring prices. But how do they work, exactly?

Why Does Drinking Milk Ease the Pain of Eating Spicy Food?

Why does milk but not water soothe the savage serrano? Here's the science behind why a glass of cold milk eases the pain of spicy foods.

Why does milk but not water soothe the savage serrano? Here's the science behind why a glass of cold milk eases the pain of spicy foods.

No, the Mercury in Vaccines Does Not Cause Autism

There is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine preservative thimerosal is dangerous, nor that young children's bodies "can't handle" current recommended immunization schedules.

There is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine preservative thimerosal is dangerous, nor that young children's bodies "can't handle" current recommended immunization schedules.

What Are Migraines, Exactly?

What exactly are migraines, and how are they different from headaches?

What exactly are migraines, and how are they different from headaches?

The Bacteria That Mold Your Brain

New research shows that the microbiome plays a huge role in our behavior. Can changing our diet become a new health treatment?

New research shows that the microbiome plays a huge role in our behavior. Can changing our diet become a new health treatment?

#PhelpsFace and the Neuroscience of Getting “in the Zone”

What explains the swimmer's snarling face toward Chad le Clos before Monday's 200m butterfly?

What explains the swimmer's snarling face toward Chad le Clos before Monday's 200m butterfly?