Disease and Illnesses
Could Magic Mushrooms One Day Help Cancer Patients Face Down Death?
Two new studies show the promise of psilocybin for patients with anxiety and depression
Head Transplant Patient Will Use Virtual Reality to Smooth Transition to New Body
The controversial surgical procedure is currently scheduled for next year
New Technology Shows Fetuses From the Inside Using Virtual Reality
It's a view that could change prenatal care
Sexism Sucks for Everybody, Science Confirms
Adhering to masculine norms can be toxic for men, not to mention everybody else
Florida Officials Will Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika
The Florida Keys are the latest front on the war against the virus
How the Heart Hardens, Biologically
With age and injury, the soft tissues of the heart can turn to bone. Can this deadly process be reversed?
A New Wireless Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Monkeys Walk. Humans Could Be Next.
One small step for monkeys, one potential leap for humans
Smoking a Pack a Day for a Year Leaves 150 Mutations in Every Lung Cell
Researchers quantify just how bad smoking is for you, molecularly
Explore Haunting Relics of Death With New Photography Book
Placenta-wiping fetuses are only the tip of the frightberg
Genetic Sleuthing Clears 'Patient Zero' of Blame for U.S. AIDS Epidemic
Scientists debunk the myth of the man once thought to have brought the virus to the states
Scientists Hijacked Tobacco Plants to Make Malaria Drugs
A promising new advance could make the world's best anti-malarial drug more widely available
Japanese Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Discovering How Cells Cannibalize Worn Out Parts
Like stripping old engine parts away
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
Why Rare Hawaiian Monk Seals Are Lining Up to Get Their Shots
Fearing devastating disease, researchers are vaccinating a wild marine mammal for the first time
What Does Science Say About the Five-Second Rule? It’s Complicated
The real world is a lot more nuanced than this simple rule reflects
Your Brain Is Full of Magnetic Minerals, and You Might Not Like the Reason Why
Blame air pollution for the microscopic minerals that go up your nose and into your noggin
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
Playing the Bagpipes Can Literally Kill You
Known as “Bagpipe Lung,” the reaction can wreak havoc on your respiratory system
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
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