
Stubborn Guinea Worm in Last-Gasp Fight against Eradication
Nearly vanquished, the terrifying meter-long parasites seem to have a new strategy
Nearly vanquished, the terrifying meter-long parasites seem to have a new strategy
Doctors appear to have jump-started the brain of a young patient by using ultrasound waves
The National Labor Relations Board decision may lead to negotiations on pay, benefits and class size
An artificial intelligence system is drastically expanding its reach in Asia
These findings indicate that fat cells in obese people do something different than in healthy people
A deep-dive into a massive genetic database is helping researchers understand secrets about the fundamental biology that we all share
Creating molecules that do not exist in nature could give drug design a boost
Elite athletes aren’t jumping at the chance to get tested either
Two children have been paralyzed by the disease in a region where Boko Haram has blocked access to vaccination
Doctors are discovering the long-term medical complications the children will confront
The innovative method, which appears to show gene activation, is a cousin of PET
200 neuroscientists from around the world are raising questions about an excerpt that published in the paper on Sunday
Some say ancient suction therapy soothes muscle pain; research can’t rule out placebo effect
The agency is reconsidering its moratorium on funding such work
The gene therapy could save kids with severe combined immune deficiency
Ill tourists will be sent to one of five public facilities
Primitive animals are compared with complex ones to study the evolutionary path of climax
The discovery suggests that the human microbiome may be a rich source for future drugs
The costs for reminders to eat, shower or take medication can be staggering
Clinton has promoted medical research and policy since the 1990s
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