Medicine
Famed for “Immortal” Cells, Henrietta Lacks is Immortalized in Portraiture
Lacks's cells gave rise to medical miracles, but ethical questions of propriety and ownership continue to swirl
A Hangover Pill Is Working on Drunk Mice
The new antidote may lower blood alcohol levels, helping a hangover and preventing alcohol overdose deaths
The Legendary Sultan Saladin Was Likely Killed by Typhoid
Reviewing historical accounts of his death, doctors and historians believe his sweating fits and weakness were brought on by the bacterial infection
Watch Cells Move Within Living Animals in This Breathtaking Footage
The new microscope technique incorporates cutting-edge technology to capture spectacular imagery of cellular activity
Did a Prehistoric Surgeon Practice on This Cow?
Though an early human likely created the hole, the reason why remains less clear
Human Cell Atlas Releases First Major Data Set
The information includes data from over half a million immune cells from human cord blood and bone marrow
This Implantable Chip Could Monitor Alcohol Intake
Engineers have developed a tiny sensor that could potentially replace regular Breathalyzer or blood tests for patients in rehabilitation programs
Herpes Is Kind of Beautiful, On the Molecular Level
This detailed visualization of the herpes virus is a step toward finding new treatments
Rare Case of ‘Coffin Birth’ Seen in Medieval Grave
The pregnant woman's remains may also suggest that she underwent cranial surgery due to a life-threatening complication
How Advertising Shaped the First Opioid Epidemic
And what it can teach us about the second
Scientists May Have Identified a New Human Organ
It is called the interstitium, and it consists of fluid-filled cavities that can be found throughout the body
Why We Should Test Heart Drugs On a 'Virtual Human' Instead of Animals
Thousands of animals are used for heart drug tests each year—but research shows that computer-simulated trials are more accurate
Why This Elephant in India Is Blowing Smoke
It's likely the puffing pachyderm is eating ash-covered charcoal as a form of self-medication to flush out toxins
This DNA-Based Attack Against Cancer May Just Work
A newly approved treatment is a milestone in gene therapy for cancer
Where We Are in the Hunt for a Cancer Vaccine
Two new studies have promising results
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
Cockroach Genome Shows Why They Are Impossible to Kill
The massive genome includes code for neutralizing toxins, regrowing limbs and a thousand genes for detecting food and chemicals
Flu Skies: How Influenza Might Spread On a Plane
A new study suggests the chances of contracting a sick passenger's flu virus is surprisingly low
High-Powered X-Rays Reveal What's Beneath 11th-Century Religious Text
The hidden text is a translation of ancient Greek medical philosopher Galen's writing
Sculpture of ‘Zombie Boy’ Fleshes Out London's Science Museum
A giant sculpture of artist and model Rick Genest, who has covered himself in tattoos of the inside of his body, will debut in its new Medicine Galleries
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