Will Genome Sequencing Make Us Smarter About Dealing With Diseases in Our Genes—Or Just More Anxious?
Doctors could use our genetic map to pinpoint the best treatment for our diseases. But how much do we want to know about what’s lurking in our DNA?
Mind-Controlled Technology Extends Beyond Exoskeletons
A wearable robot controlled by brain waves will take center stage at the World Cup this week, but it’s not the only mind-controlled tech out there
No Batteries Here: New Implants Can Charge Through Your Body’s Own Tissue
A device being tested by Stanford University researchers is the latest in an area of medical development known as “electroceuticals.”
The Next Wave of Cancer Cures Could Come From Nasty Viruses
The idea of using viruses to fight cancer isn’t new, but recent breakthroughs are offering more promising results
The Surprising History of Making Alcohol a Powdered Substance
A startup is seeking approval to sell alcohol in tiny inconspicuous packets. But the science is decades old
Could A Genome-Savvy Computer Help Change The Way We Treat Cancer?
The pilot is one of several doctors are using to target treatment to the way cells mutate instead of to the part of the body in which tumors grow
This Radical Treatment Pushes Victims to the Brink of Death in Order to Save Their Lives
Researchers are putting trauma patients in a state between life and death with a technique known in movies as “suspended animation”
Inside the Science of an Amazing New Surgery Called Deep Brain Stimulation
The most futuristic medical treatment ever imagined is now a reality
Forget Wristbands, Health Trackers of the Future Will Be Skin Patches
Thin as a human hair and applied like temporary tattoos, they’ll be able to monitor everything from heartbeats to brain activity to muscle tremors
This Tower Pulls Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
Designer Arturo Vittori says his invention can provide remote villages with more than 25 gallons of clean drinking water per day
How 3D Printing Helped Repair This Man’s Face
In a landmark procedure, surgeons used 3D printing techniques to restore a patient’s facial likeness after a horrific injury
Scientists Build a Yeast Chromosome From Scratch. Next Up? Designer Genomes
Creating synthetic organisms with specially-tailored genomes is a long way off, but the first synthetic eukaryotic chromosome is a big step forward
A Toothpaste Tube That Gets Every Last Bit Out
Tired of wasting leftover toothpaste, a student invents a new origami-inspired design that leaves nothing behind
Checking the Claim: Can Probiotics Make You Smarter?
A researcher says a certain strain of gut bacteria can enhance brain power—but some critics aren’t sold
These Teenagers Have Already Accomplished More Than You Ever Will
The winners of this year’s Intel Science Talent Search take on flu vaccines, stem cells and tools for diagnosing cancer
This Wearable ‘Heart Sock’ May Someday Save Lives
Inventors say a new device can detect irregularities and even intervene before heart attacks turn deadly
This New App Promises to Sharpen Your Eyesight
Forget Lasik. A neuroscientist from the University of California Riverside swears that his exercises can improve your vision
Just How Smart Can a Toothbrush Be?
Two companies compete to get the first smart electric toothbrush—complete with a smartphone app—on the market
How To Run 30 Health Tests On a Single Drop of Blood
Say goodbye to lengthy blood work. A new lab called Theranos says its method is faster, more accurate and much less painful
For People with Dementia, Does It Take a Village?
A community in the Netherlands has become a model for how to help people feel at home even after they’ve lost their memory
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