Doctors
The Possibilities and Risks of Genetically Altering Immune Cells to Fight Cancer
Of the ten or so patients I’ve treated with CAR-T, over half developed strange neurologic side effects ranging from headaches to seizures
Babies Born by C-Section Have Different Gut Microbes Than Vaginally Delivered Infants
Method of delivery can influence the bacteria in infants' guts, according to a new study, but differences were found to disappear within nine months
Four U.S. CRISPR Trials Editing Human DNA to Research New Treatments
Breaking down how the gene editing technology is being used, for the first time in the United States, to treat patients with severe medical conditions
Scientists Identify Factors That Make People Naturally Resistant to H.I.V.
Studying key points on the H.I.V. virus that are weak to immune system attacks could lead to new treatments or H.I.V. vaccines
How Ether Went From a Recreational 'Frolic' Drug to the First Surgery Anesthetic
Before ether was used as an anesthetic in surgery, doctors relied on less effective techniques for pain relief, such as hypnosis
Was Alexander the Great Pronounced Dead Prematurely?
A new theory suggests he was only paralyzed when he was declared dead, but it's impossible to prove he had Guillain-Barré Syndrome with the existing facts
Jose Gomez-Marquez Wants to Turn Doctors and Nurses into Makers
Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter interviews the co-founder of MIT’s Little Devices Lab about democratizing health technology
This New Needle Simulator Could Train Medical Students To Have a Steady Hand
Penn State researchers have developed a device that could help future doctors perfect their needle insertion technique—before they start on people
The Chinese-Born Doctor Who Brought Tofu to America
Yamei Kin was a scientific prodigy who promoted the Chinese art of living to U.S. audiences
The Woman Who Challenged the Idea that Black Communities Were Destined for Disease
A physician and activist, Rebecca J. Cole became a leading voice in medical social services
How Putting Organs on Chips Could Revolutionize Medicine
Scientists are now working to connect these ersatz "organs" together into systems
Doctors 'Grow' Ear for Transplant in Patient's Forearm
The procedure is rare, but could potentially help many more patients who experience similar bodily damage
Hans Asperger ‘Actively Assisted’ Nazi Eugenics Policies, Study Claims
Historian Herwig Czech has uncovered evidence revealing that the renowned doctor sent children to a notorious ‘euthanasia’ clinic
Bad News, Night Owls: You Might Have a Higher Risk of Dying Early
Researchers found a 10 percent higher risk of early death in late night sleepers, but aren’t sure why
How Advertising Shaped the First Opioid Epidemic
And what it can teach us about the second
California Once Targeted Latinas for Forced Sterilization
In the 20th century, U.S. eugenics programs rendered tens of thousands of people infertile
Could Immunotherapy Lead the Way to Fighting Cancer?
A new treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer is offering hope to patients with advanced disease
No, Getting a Hole Drilled in Your Head Was Never a Migraine Cure
The ancient and controversial procedure was used for a slew of reasons, but to 'let the headache out' was not one of them
When Treating Sports Injuries, Does the West Do It Best?
As the Olympics kick off in South Korea, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will be on display
Heart-Stopping Arrow Poison Could Be the Key to Male Birth Control
A non-toxic version of the compound interrupts fertilization in rats
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