Medicine
Old Cosmetics Made New Again Through the Art of Digitization
Arsenic Complexion Wafers? A whole new world of yesteryear cosmetics just got a refresh
How to Make Science Fiction Become Fact, in Three Steps
Speakers at <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine's "Future is Here" festival said be patient, persistent, but never, ever pessimistic
Marijuana Advocates Want to Establish a Standard Unit of Highness
What’s the weed equivalent to an alcoholic drink?
Vaccine Switch Marks a New (and Hopefully Last) Stage in the Battle With Polio
Over the weekend, health officials began replacing the current polio vaccination in an effort to wipe out one of three strains of the virus
Anthony Fauci Is Waging War Against Zika, and Preparing for Other Epidemics to Come
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases talks about developing a Zika vaccine
Taking a Cue from Textile-Making to Engineer Human Tissue
Researchers in search of a faster, cheaper way to engineer human tissue found success in traditional textile production methods.
Pig Heart Beat for Over Two Years in Baboon's Belly
Researchers take big step forward in the quest to develop cross-species organ transplants
NASA Scientists Are Trying to Make Medicine Onboard the ISS
Scientists are sending fungi to the space station to see what pharmaceuticals astronauts can brew
UPDATE: The Tribeca Film Festival Changes Course, Will Not Screen Film About the Discredited Anti-Vaxx Movement
The controversy shows the film isn't immune to unfounded fears about vaccination
The Cure for Lower Back Pain? Mindfulness and Therapy
Mindfulness-based stress relief and cognitive behaviorial therapy work better than conventional treatments in patient trials
How a High School Senior Won $150,000 By Inventing a $35 Medical Device
When Maya Varma learned an expensive diagnostic tool is rare in the developing world, she decided to build her own
Could This App Replace Your Doctor?
Babylon connects users with doctors for instant virtual consultations, and will soon use artificial intelligence for diagnosing illnesses
These Eerie Civil War Photos Changed How the U.S. Saw Veterans
Reed Bontecou's groundbreaking photography used a new medium to bring attention to the wounds of war
How a Tiny, "Beating" Human Heart Was Created in a Lab
The device, filled with human heart cells, could dramatically reduce the time it takes to test new drugs and end testing on animals
Take in the Beauty of Science With This Year's Wellcome Image Award Winners
From winding brain pathways to sparkling moth scales, these evocative images both teach and amaze
A Brief History of the St. Bernard Rescue Dog
The canine's evolution from hospice hound to household companion
Scientists Printed a Human Ear
The scientific breakthrough is more than a creepy experiment—one day, it could save lives
Michelangelo May Have Had Arthritis
Researchers used old portraits and letters to study the master's hands
Check Out These X-Rays of Flowers From the 1930s
Dain L. Tasker’s radiographs depict delicate flowers from the inside out
U.S Panel Deems "Three Parent Babies" Ethical to Test
Mitochondrial replacement therapy could help prevent genetic diseases
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