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Duke University researchers are using facial expression-tracking technology to screen for autism spectrum disorders
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Research shows that the unique arrangement could have health benefits for the elderly
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Researchers have created an algorithm that understands what movement you meant to make, even if you're interrupted
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The idea is to create a drug that mimics the molecular changes exercise causes in the body. But it's no small challenge
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Some people are skipping the doctor's office and using the internet to order and interpret their own DNA tests
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University of Texas engineers devise a relatively inexpensive way to make disposable patches that track patients' vital signs
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Minneapolis entrepreneur Manny Villafana says his collection at the American History Museum is filled with stories of both failure and success
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“Nevermind,” a video game controlled by a player's heart rate, aims to help people deal with trauma
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Miscommunication due to language barriers is a growing health care issue, and technologies to aid interpretation are racing to keep up
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Implants designed to detect early metastasis can also trap cancer cells
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A special look at the ways humans are transforming the planet and the projects that may shape a more sustainable future
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Researchers have developed sunlight-filtering canopies as a low-tech treatment for jaundice in newborns
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The first-ever 3D printed titanium chest implant was a success
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Stanford researchers have figured out how to transfer a rare plant's chemical "assembly line" into a cheap, common lab plant
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Schools around the world are incorporating neuroscience research into the school day, to help kids with dyslexia and to teach complex math skills
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Scientists are exploring how mild electrical shocks can treat, and perhaps even change, brains
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Margaret Crane says it was a simple idea, but it met with enormous push back
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An innovative physical therapy device boosts babies’ movement efforts and helps their brains make critical connections
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Could a genetically engineered pig heart one day function in a person?
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A device made for gaming helps brain surgeons plan and execute delicate surgeries with extreme precision
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