Medicine
New Technology Shows Fetuses From the Inside Using Virtual Reality
It's a view that could change prenatal care
Homeopathic Remedies Now Require Disclaimers Saying They're Not Scientific
The FTC recently announced a policy requiring alternative treatment labels to acknowledge the lack of scientific founding of their claims
CRISPR Gene Editing Used to Treat Patient for the First Time
Chinese scientists injected a cancer patient with T-cells modified to attack tumor cells
Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Make Poison Ivy Itch Less
Researchers identify a protein associated with itchy rash in mice
U.S. Military Tests Brain Stimulation to Sharpen Mental Skills
Could electrodes one day replace pill bottles in the theatre of war?
New Patch Could Help Reduce Peanut Allergies
A new study shows that a transdermal patch delivering tiny doses of peanut protein could help allergy sufferers tolerate larger exposure to peanuts
How Hacking Neural Networks Can Help Amputees Flawlessly Crack an Egg
By tapping into the body's nervous system, researchers could create touch-sensitive prosthetics
Have Humans Hit Their Maximum Lifespan?
Researchers say 115 years old is the ceiling for most of us—with a few outliers able to live a bit longer
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Big Advancements in Ultra-Tiny Machines
The winning trio created the building blocks of nanomachines that have the potential to revolutionize many fields of science and industry
Hear the Recreated Voice of Ötzi the Iceman
Using CT scans of the Neolithic man's vocal tract, Italian researchers have approximated the way he pronounced his vowels
Welcome the First "Three-Parent" Baby Into the World
Fertility doctor John Zhang and his team transplanted DNA from one egg to another to prevent a fatal mitochondrial disease
New Movie Posters Turn Scientists Into Superheroes
The Center for Infectious Disease Research recasts the fight against disease in a series of movie and comic book-style posters
The Story of a Resurrected Antiviral Could Hold Lessons for Combating Zika
How Stanford scientists used two genetic screening techniques in tandem to unravel the mystery of a discarded antiviral
Identical Twin Puppies Confirmed for the First Time
Two Irish wolfhounds from South Africa shared the same placenta and have the same genetic makeup
The Quest to Build the First Robotic Vagina
Your reproductive tract is a biological miracle, and researchers are trying to recreate it
Deadly Fungal Infections Are Growing Antibiotic Resistance
Fungicides used in agriculture may be impacting the effectiveness of some medicines
Unnerving Find: Cells That Control Goosebumps and Nipple Erections
A new study documents eight new types of nerve cells, including ones that control sweating and blood flow
This Helmet Shows What's Going On Inside a Person's Brain
Researchers say it could help detect Alzheimer's and even explain why some people have exceptional talents
The Man Who Ran a Carnival Attraction That Saved Thousands of Premature Babies Wasn't a Doctor at All
Martin Couney carried a secret with him, but the results are unimpeachable
Tiny "Neural Dust" Sensors Could One Day Control Prostheses or Treat Disease
These devices could last inside the human body indefinitely, monitoring and controlling nerve and muscle impulses
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