Health
For the First Time, See Two Early Medieval Books Written By Women On Display Together
The manuscripts detail the authors' experiences
Marijuana Advocates Want to Establish a Standard Unit of Highness
What’s the weed equivalent to an alcoholic drink?
Every City Has a Unique Microbial “Fingerprint”
From architecture to microbes, every city is different
For Baboons, a Tough Childhood Can Lead to a Short Life
Primates that grow up under tough conditions don’t live as long as those that have it easy
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
A Canadian First Nation Community Is in the Grips of a Suicide Crisis
Eleven suicide attempts took place in Attawapiskat First Nation on Saturday alone
Scientists Are Searching Out “Genetic Superheroes” to Cure Diseases
Out of almost 600,000 people, 13 seem to have mutations that prevent deadly diseases from being expressed
Could Virtual Reality Inspire Empathy for Others?
Virtual reality could allow users to step into someone else's shoes, experiencing things like having migraines or swapping genders
The Poor’s Life Expectancy Varies Based on Where They Live
The life expectancy gap between New York and Gary, Indiana is over four years
You May Soon Be Able to Scan a Piece of Fruit to Check Its Nutritional Value
That's one of the ideas Target is testing as it explores how much of a competitive edge it gets from being transparent about food
A Science Lecture Accidentally Sparked a Global Craze for Yogurt
More than a century ago, a biologist’s remarks set people searching for yogurt as a cure for old age
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
Designing Glasses That Fit Individuals With Down Syndrome
Optician Maria Dellapina started Specs4Us when her daughter struggled to find a pair of glasses that wouldn't slip
The Lazarus Phenomenon, Explained: Why Sometimes, the Deceased Are Not Dead, Yet
What does CPR have to do with the curious case of clinically dead patients coming “back to life”?
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
A New Material Could Make Medical Devices That Expand and Collapse
Harvard researchers develop a new origami-inspired material that changes shape
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