
Implantable Drug-Making Cells
Releasing drugs directly into patients’ bodies as they are needed is fast becoming feasible

Implantable Drug-Making Cells
Releasing drugs directly into patients’ bodies as they are needed is fast becoming feasible

Electroceuticals
Nerve-stimulating therapies could soon replace drugs for many chronic conditions


Study Cracks Open the Secrets of Genetic Mutations That Boost Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk
Scientists scoured variants of BRCA1 to determine which are pathogenic

RNA Expert Wins “American Nobel”
Interview: Joan Argetsinger Steitz weighs in on #MeToo and working with James Watson

GMOs Are Not Agriculture's Future--Biotech Is
With new gene-editing techniques, the controversial technology will no longer be necessary

Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time
Up to 10,000 bugs could be deployed

Hearing Aids Are Finally Entering the 21st Century
This outdated, expensive tech is getting a big makeover

Blind Except for Movement: Woman’s Injury Offers Insight into How the Brain Works
Milena Canning can see objects only if they are moving, hinting at the inner workings of our visual system

CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise for Treating a Fatal Muscle Disease
Results from a dog trial may help push new Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy toward human trials

Growth Cocktail Helps Restore Spinal Connections in the Most Severe Injuries
Repairing damaged nerves in a rodent study marks a crucial first step toward bringing back lost movement

Smartphones Are Helping Health Workers Combat Tuberculosis
Encrypted videos enable medication monitoring from afar

An Interview with the CEO of the Only U.S.-Based Hearing-Aid Manufacturer