Can Science Rob Snakes of Their Deadliest Weapon?
Biotech companies are on the prowl for newer, better antivenoms
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More Medical Residency Spots Filled, but Fewer International Applicants
The number of positions hit a record high this year, even as the number of non-U.S. citizens who applied declined
Trump Budget Would Slash Biomedical and Science Research Dollars
The $1.1-trillion proposal includes a $6-billion chop to the NIH
A Revolutionary Genetic Experiment Is Planned for a West African Village--If Residents Agree
A gene drive bid aims to eliminate malaria
Brain Hackers Seeking Peak Performance Use Risky Chemical Cocktails
“Smart drugs” are not clinically proven and could be dangerous
House Republicans Would Let Employers Demand Workers' Genetic Test Results
A controversial measure may be included in future healthcare reform
Obamacare Repeal and Trump's Spending Plan Put CDC Budget in Peril
The GOP health care bill would slash key funding for the agency
Can Tilapia Skin Be Used to Bandage Burns?
With few other treatment options, doctors in Brazil are turning to this popular fish
New Advance May Help Organs Survive Deep Freeze
Early work suggests nanoparticles may help rewarm cryopreserved tissue
Human Cases of Bird Flu Are Surging
A wave of H7N9 infections in China is killing patients
Skin Cancer from Tanning Beds Costs $343 Million per Year
The new estimate does not incorporate other problems related to these devices
WHO Releases List of World's Most Dangerous Superbugs
The U.N. agency’s first-ever such list names 12 bacterial threats as the highest-priority needs for antibiotics
Sketching the Beginnings of Life, One Cell at a Time
How did a scientist create incredibly detailed drawings of embryo development a century ago?
Hundreds of Babies Harmed by Homeopathic Remedies, Families Say
10 years of FDA data paint a grim picture of teething product complaints
6 Takeaways from the CRISPR Patent Decision
The landmark ruling will have ripple effects
Disputed CRISPR Patents Stay with Broad Institute, U.S. Panel Rules
Three judges have released their decision
Surging Demand for Mental Health Care Jams College Services
Students may wait weeks for a basic consultation; sometimes even longer to see a psychiatrist
Scientists Protest Trump Order with Boycotts of Journals, Conferences
More than 4,500 academics have pledged to skip U.S.-based meetings
After Trump Order, Hospitals Scramble to Aid Patients Slated for U.S. Care
Two top medical centers worry that patients will not be permitted to enter the country
Egg Donors May Face Uncertain Long-Term Risks
Donation nearly doubled from 2000 to 2010, even as there was little health follow-up
