Medicine
Neanderthals May Have Used Toothpicks to Treat Aching Teeth
A Neanderthal living in what is now Croatia and wore grooves in his or her teeth trying to soothe the pain
Could Vitamin C Be the Cure for Deadly Infections?
A new protocol that includes this common nutrient could save millions of lives—and has already sparked a raging debate among doctors
The Science Behind the “Abortion Pill”
Legal or not, more American women are opting for abortion by medication. We asked doctors: How safe is it?
This 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Toe Shows Early Artistry of Prosthetics
Crafted from leather and wood, the ancient Egyptian prosthesis was was adjusted to precisely fit its wearer's foot
Dogs Will Sniff Out Stomach Cancer in New Japanese Trial
The nose knows
350 Years Ago, A Doctor Performed the First Human Blood Transfusion. A Sheep Was Involved
Early scientists thought that the perceived qualities of an animal—a lamb’s purity, for instance—could be transmitted to humans in blood form
From Medical Pariah to Feminist Icon: The Story of the IUD
After decades of being shunned by women and doctors alike, this T-shaped device is enjoying a new surge of popularity
When Fresh Air Went Out of Fashion at Hospitals
How the hospital went from luxury resort to windowless box
You Are What You Eat, And What You Eat Is Millions of Microbes
Now that they’ve tallied up American feces, researchers are turning to the other half of the microbial equation: food
Researchers Give Skin Cells a Tan—Without the Sun
Without damaging UV rays, the artificial tan could give that golden glow while protecting against skin cancer.
Will These Flexible Skin Patches Replace Wires in Hospitals?
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed "epidermal electronics," thin flexible patches capable of monitoring vital signs and more.
See 17th-Century England Through the Eyes of One of the First Modern Travel Writers
Celia Fiennes traveled and wrote about her adventures—including a bit of life advice
The Long, Winding Tale of Sperm Science
...and why it's finally headed in the right direction
This Man's Gunshot Wound Gave Scientists a Window Into Digestion
The relationship between St. Martin and the doctor who experimented on him was ethically dubious at best
Forget What You've Heard About the Pee Cure, Here's How to Really Fix a Jellyfish Sting
Scientists studied what to do and what not to do when stung by a jellyfish. The result? Folk remedies are bad.
Tweaking the Tiny Electrical Charges Inside Cells Can Fight Infection
It works in tadpoles. Could it work in humans?
Hospitals Have a Big Problem: Baking Soda
It's common in kitchens, but a nationwide shortage is endangering more than baked goods
Sherpas Evolved to Live and Work at Altitude
The Nepali ethnic group handles oxygen more efficiently, allowing them to more easily live in the mountains
Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?
Backed by the digital fortunes of Silicon Valley, biotech companies are brazenly setting out to “cure” aging
Prosthetic Limb 'Sees' What Its User Wants to Grab
Adding computer vision and deep learning to a prosthetic makes it far more effective
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