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Airs Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Science all but confirms that humans are hard-wired to respond to music. Studies also suggest that someday music may even help patients heal from Parkinson's disease or a stroke. In The Power of Music, Elena Mannes explores how music could play a role in health care.

The winner of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year can look forward to a huge increase in album sales along with their trophy. A look back at winners over the last decade shows that results vary.

It's not just Louis C.K. and Stephen Colbert who are confused about the Common Core. Get the facts here.

A Princeton University alumna advised young women studying at her alma mater to find husbands now and not wait. Susan Patton's letter set off a heated discussion, but she stands by her words.

It's the time of year when many people cram into planes, trains and automobiles, and while visiting friends and family may be fun, getting sick is not. We'll tell you how to keep from getting sick around the holidays and why you need to prepare your home when small children visit.

Being able to throw stones with power and precision must have been fun for humans' early ancestors. It was essential, too, since we lack the the fangs and claws of other predators. A recent study suggests the ability to fire rocket fastballs depends on shoulder anatomy that chimps don't share.

This is no old-fashioned science fair. The “Quick Pitch” competition is a fast-paced, high-tech, high-stakes investment competition for a variety of new products, drugs and websites.

Pretty much every medical organization has told men to back off on screening for prostate cancer, because it can lead to unneeded treatment, including surgery that can leave a man incontinent and impotent.

The Homeland Security Department has said its beefed up enforcement at the Mexican border has led to fewer illegal crossings. But a new study is questioning that.