Makers of Crowdfunded "Gravity Blanket" Withdraw Unsupported Medical Claims after Raising $3 Million
The creators of a product marketed to treat anxiety, PSTD and other conditions have quietly changed its description on Kickstarter
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Scientists Gather for Genome Writing Conference, but Funding Is Scarce
More than 250 attendees are meeting in New York City to discuss synthesizing genomes from scratch
Parents Tinker with Kids' Diet to Treat ADHD
Medication and therapy remain the most effective treatments, but some are looking to alternatives
"Mini-Me" Brains Mimic Disease, Raise Hope for Eventual Therapies
These lab creations may provides hunts about autism or other disorders
Brave New Wool? Artificial Womb Sustains Premature Lambs for Weeks
The technology may someday help babies born in their second trimester survive
The 8 Weirdest Food Recalls in America
The threat of golf balls in hash browns triggers action
Trump Plans White House Science Fair, Extending an Obama Tradition
News comes ahead of nationwide marches supporting research and evidence-based policies
Records Found in Dusty Basement Undermine Decades of Dietary Advice
Raw data from a 40-year-old study raises new questions about fats
Can Tech Meant to Explore Space Answer Vital Questions about Breast Cancer?
Scientists at NASA Jet's Propulsion Laboratory are eyeing other mysterious terrains
North Dakota Is a Laboratory for the Future of Alzheimer's in U.S.
The state with the second highest death rate has created innovative approaches to assist caregivers
5 Ways Henrietta Lacks Changed Medical Science
The controversial history of her "immortal" cells will be the subject of an HBO movie
New Report Charts Ways to Expedite Research During Epidemics
The work seeks to learn from the devastating Ebola outbreak
Should You Get Screened for Prostate Cancer?
New guidance updates a 2012 recommendation
Seeking Pig Organs for Human Transplants
Researchers want to employ CRISPR to solve a huge health care problem
Cancer Researchers Worry about Potential Downsides of Immunotherapy
The treatments may hasten growth of tumors in some patients
Vaccine Skeptics Gather in D.C. to Lobby, Protest
Buoyed by Pres. Trump, advocates are pressing for a new safety commission
Why Were There Fewer Microcephaly Cases from Zika Last Year?
A new study of 2016 has some surprising findings
Transplanted Eyes Let Tadpoles See from Their Tails
The discovery sheds light on how to connect implants and grafts to the body's own wiring
First Drug for Aggressive MS Nets FDA Approval
Researchers say the medication is a significant improvement over other treatments
One Reason Young People Don't Go Into Science? We Don't Fail Well
A single project failure drives many students to switch to other majors