Stories by Usha Lee McFarling

Oncologists are grappling with predicting—and mitigating—the effects of the pandemic

Research finding hints at the possibility of new treatments to restore lost memories

The disease is transmitted through contact with feces from an infected person

The birds are the first line of defense against the disease, cases of which have spiked there this fall

One physiologist wants us to stop worrying so much about fighting infections and instead help the body tolerate them

Scientists at NASA Jet's Propulsion Laboratory are eyeing other mysterious terrains

Biotech companies are on the prowl for newer, better antivenoms

One clinic's youngest patient is 3

There are tantalizing hints that women respond differently to concussion, perhaps due to hormonal cycles. What's needed now: more female brains to study

Several start-ups are searching for fresh insights before couples turn to in vitro fertilization

Doctors appear to have jump-started the brain of a young patient by using ultrasound waves