Health
The Early History of Autism in America
A surprising new historical analysis suggests that a pioneering doctor was examining people with autism before the Civil War
Introducing the First Dengue Fever Vaccine
Three countries have already approved the vaccine
Eight Innovators to Watch in 2016
These thinkers are making fascinating developments in medicine, economics, art, music and more
Gonorrhea Is Developing Antibiotic Resistance
And public health officials are scared of what comes next
Making Sugar Twice as Sweet
An Israeli startup has invented a process to coat inert particles with sugar molecules, tricking the tongue into thinking food is sweeter
Sensors Designed for Prosthetic Hands Could Lead to New Textile Standards
Haptic sensors might help figure out if thread count really matters
Introducing the Band-Aids of the Future
MIT engineers are developing a "smart" bandage that can monitor and deliver drugs to a wound
This Robot Will Make You Dinner
Moley Robotics is developing a robotic kitchen that can prepare a meal from start to finish—cleanup included
Teen Inventors Create Live Closed-Captioning Glasses for the Deaf
Seventeen-year-old Daniil Frants and his buddies hope to help the hard-of-hearing engage in naturally flowing conversations
These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO
You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
Your Hair Mites Are So Loyal Their DNA Reflects Your Ancestry
Mite DNA could hold clues to ancient human migrations and future skin health
Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Malaria
Two research groups offer two different solutions to one big problem
Could Magnets Help Treat Drug Addiction?
A new study suggests transcranial magnetic simulation could reduce cravings in cocaine addicts
Shock Waves May Create Dangerous Bubbles in the Brain
Lab experiments show how people who survive explosions may still carry cellular damage that can cause psychological problems
Your Gut Bacteria May Be Controlling Your Appetite
The microbes in your stomach seem to hijack a hormone system that signals the brain to stop eating
Med School Students Can Play "Operation" With These Synthetic Cadavers
Florida company SynDaver is making life-like organs and bodies. But, as teaching models, are they as helpful as the real thing?
This Pump Could Make Blood Transfusions Safer and Cheaper in the Developing World
The Hemafuse gives doctors a sterile way to suction, filter and retransfuse patients' blood in places without electricity
Five Things to Know about Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease
The disease-causing parasite spread by biting bugs has spread beyond the tropical world
A Disaster in the Kitchen Leads to a Breakthrough in the Lab
After a failed attempt at making cotton candy, biomedical engineer Chris Moraes thought to use sugar to mold silicone and study human cells
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