Tiny Human Brain Organoids Implanted in Rodents
“Micro quasi-brains” could aid disease research, but trigger ethical concerns
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Scientists Solve a Dengue Mystery: Why Second Infection Is Worse Than First
Antibodies from a first bout can raise the risk of more severe disease if the virus is contracted later
Squashed in Space: Study Identifies Changes in Astronauts’ Brains
The NASA-funded work compares MRIs before and after trips
Why Heart Surgery May be Better in the Afternoon
Operations after noon have fewer bad outcomes
What the White House's Opioid Emergency Declaration Means
The move makes it easier for treatment to be prescribed remotely, but does not allocate more money for the crisis
A Start-Up Wants to Calm You Down with a Cardiac Drug You Pop Like a Mint
A company called Kick wants to market to the masses a heart medication that would be used for reversing stage fright. Some medical professionals are getting agitated
FDA Approves Second CAR-T Treatment for Cancer
The pricey therapy is designed for adults with advanced lymphoma
Will Studies of 700 Pro Fighters Help Predict Future Brain Damage?
Researchers hope blood and brain scans may detect new clues
An Anarchist Is Teaching Patients to Make Their Own Medications
The goal is to build a DIY movement to undercut high drug prices
Cancer "Moon Shot" Effort Nets New Funds with NIH–Pharma Partnership
The $215-million infusion will support immunotherapy work
Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare Birth Control Mandate
Move lets employers cut contraceptive care from insurance benefits
Hepatitis A Outbreak Tears through San Diego Homeless Community
The disease is transmitted through contact with feces from an infected person
Experimental Drug That Mutes Defective Genes Raises New Hopes
RNA interference systems would target genetic sources and shut down protein production
U.S. States Clash Over Donated Liver Policy
The comment period for a new federal proposal ends Monday
Brain Stimulation Partly Awakens Patient after 15 Years in Vegetative State
The procedure may not work for others in a similar condition
To Advance Medicine’s Future, NIH Tries to Win the Trust of Mistreated Communities
The agency hopes to enroll 1 million people in its precision medicine effort
This Is Why Science Loves Twins
They help with tough issues like facial recognition technology and nature vs nurture
Catholic Hospitals are Multiplying, Boosting Their Impact on Reproductive Health Care
Abortions and tubal ligation numbers have dropped
Scientists Urge Caution about Study Linking Flu Vaccine to Some Miscarriages
Authors say result, based on small numbers, contradicts earlier works and prompts deeper digging
Former CDC Director Tom Frieden to Launch New Global Health Initiative
He wants to tackle trans fats and lower salt content, among other challenges
