Biotech

To avoid stagnated growth and labor shortfalls, the U.S. must rethink its approach now

What can our genes tell us about which diet will work best for us?

Companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry.com have made it impossible for sperm banks to keep donors’ identities secret

The research could eventually lead to new sources of organs for transplant, but ethical and technical hurdles need to be overcome

Discount coupons let patients pin down costs before treatment, but raise worries about unnecessary tests and radiation

An elaborate setup allowed researchers to study how people stumble and recover 

You can find good information, but there's a lot more bad

The CRISPR technique can trigger the new material to release drugs or pick up biological signals

At-home video sessions and apps could reduce costs and expand treatment in rural areas

Patients can pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to screen for genetic health risks

The soft wearable could prove useful for military applications, emergencies and medical rehabilitation

In the first of two meetings, an international commission discussed the criteria required before such experiments should be conducted—if ever