Today, vaccinating against cervical cancer is routine. But before Sarah Stewart, scientists dismissed the idea of a cancer-preventing vaccine as ludicrous
Open-heart procedures evolved rapidly once Mayo Clinic surgeon John Kirklin made his improvements to an earlier invention
The ebb and flow of rainy seasons corresponds with the hatching of millions of mosquitoes—and the spread of diseases they carry
Studying key points on the H.I.V. virus that are weak to immune system attacks could lead to new treatments or H.I.V. vaccines
The new technology could help pinpoint how errors occur in DNA replication, which can cause cancer and other diseases
A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
An Italian clan's curious insensitivity to pain has piqued the interest of geneticists seeking a new understanding of how to treat physical suffering
Surgeon Joseph Scalea is developing a cooler, biosensors and an online platform with GPS to monitor organs in transport in real time
Before ether was used as an anesthetic in surgery, doctors relied on less effective techniques for pain relief, such as hypnosis
Featuring titans of Texas medicine, the race was on to develop the cutting-edge technology
Seventeen-year-old Ayush Alag is one of 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search
The effectiveness of drugs that help the immune system fight cancer cells appears to depend on bacteria in the gut
A University of Chicago scientist thinks the hormone pregnenolone might reduce lonely people's fear of connecting—and their risk of serious health problems
The Embrace is one of a growing number of wearables capable of detecting seizures and alerting caregivers
These big thinkers are set to make news this year with exciting developments in transportation, energy, health, food science and more
In conversation with chef Spike Gjerde, the molecular geneticist explains how she is paving the way for the future of gene therapy
Bringing the sense of touch to virtual reality experiences could impact everything from physical rehabilitation to online shopping
There's evidence of seasonal reproduction all the way back to the 1800s
Harvard researchers have invented a new device that might mean fewer visits to the surgeon for kids with chronic ear infections
Editing human DNA, either in embryos or in cells that are reintroduced to the body, had come a long way before Lulu and Nana were born
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