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Hear This, 2017: Scientists Are Creating New Ears With 3D-Printing and Human Stem Cells
Two decades after the “earmouse,” researchers have mastered a powerful technique for growing ears from fat-derived stem cells
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Chinese Officials Seize 3.1 Tons of Pangolin Scales
The record-breaking bust shines a spotlight on the plight of the pangolin
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A Brief History of America’s Most Outrageous Dentist
Painless Parker and his dental circus live on in a Philadelphia museum
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Just Months After Its Discovery, the X-Ray Was in Use in War
The public was also fascinated by the fact it was possible to take pictures of somebody’s insides
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The Millennial’s Doctor Releases a Handbook on Bodies
Radiologist and Atlantic editor James Hamblin provides the answers we’d hear “If Our Bodies Could Talk”
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21st Century Cures Act Tackles Postpartum Depression
The new legislation includes grants to help diagnose and treat this prevalent issue
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U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for the First Time in 23 Years
While it only decreased by 0.1 percent overall, eight of the top ten causes of death all saw increases in 2015
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Someone Paid $46,000 for a Bunch of Mold
Its discovery was an accident, but this scientific sample changed the course of medicine forever
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Saving Face: How One Pioneering Surgeon Is Pushing the Limits of Facial Transplants
His reconstructed faces have tongues that taste and eyelids that blink. But will they withstand the test of time?
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Will the Next Big Cancer Drug Come From the Ocean?
A California startup “bioprospects” for sponges, algae and other organisms whose chemistry may be useful to the world of medicine
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People at the 1904 World’s Fair Paid Half the Price of Admission for a Box of Cotton Candy
Celebrating cotton candy’s sugary, innovative goodness
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What Skateboarding Tells Us About Innovation
Rodney Mullen, the godfather of skateboarding, says the sport is all about overcoming disbelief and seeking new connections
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Drilling Deep: How Ancient Chinese Surgeons Opened Skulls and Minds
A new review finds evidence that the Chinese performed trepanation more than 3,500 years ago
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Remembering Barney Clark, Whose Ethically Questionable Heart Transplant Advanced Science
Three decades ago, a dentist agreed to receive the first artificial heart. And then things went downhill
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Could Magic Mushrooms One Day Help Cancer Patients Face Down Death?
Two new studies show the promise of psilocybin for patients with anxiety and depression
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Why This Robotic Medical Device Belongs in a Museum
William Bargar and Howard “Hap” Paul revolutionized joint replacement surgery by developing a robot to do the job
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Head Transplant Patient Will Use Virtual Reality to Smooth Transition to New Body
The controversial surgical procedure is currently scheduled for next year
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New Technology Shows Fetuses From the Inside Using Virtual Reality
It’s a view that could change prenatal care
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Homeopathic Remedies Now Require Disclaimers Saying They’re Not Scientific
The FTC recently announced a policy requiring alternative treatment labels to acknowledge the lack of scientific founding of their claims
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