
“Reprogrammed” Stem Cells Approved to Mend Human Hearts in Pilot Study
Three patients in Japan will receive the experimental therapy in the next year

“Reprogrammed” Stem Cells Approved to Mend Human Hearts in Pilot Study
Three patients in Japan will receive the experimental therapy in the next year

Are We Really Prepared for the Genetic Revolution?
Genetic data could lead to more personalized, meaningful education, but only if parents, teachers and policymakers understand genetics well enough to correctly use the information


Gut Sensor Could Monitor Health—and Beam Results to a Smartphone
The swallowable device looks promising in pigs

Hybrid Human–Chicken Embryos Illuminate Key Developmental Milestone
A new technique could replace the need for human embryos in some lab experiments

Bendy Laser Beams Can Examine Human Tissue Like Never Before
Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy could lead to less intrusive and more effective diagnosis for patients

I Lost My Arm to Microbes, but They Can Save the World
Exploring their hidden realm could uncover solutions to our most pressing problems

Stool-Pigeon Poop Reveals Bird-Racing Fouls
Racing pigeons is big business—and doping is common. Now scientists have devised a way to detect doping in the avian athletes. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Could Future Nerve Implants Detect and Monitor Illness?
Researchers are intent on decoding body-brain nerve signals to diagnose ailments

All You Need to Know for Round 2 of the CRISPR Patent Fight
Oral arguments take place in Washington, D.C.

Bill Gates Announces a Universal Flu Vaccine Effort
Today in Boston, Gates announced a $12-million initiative to foster the development of a vaccine effective against all flu strains.

"Rapid Autopsy" Programs Seek Clues to Cancer within Hours of Death
More than a dozen medical centers hope to study donated tumor tissue before it degrades

“Warm Transplants” Save Livers and Lives
A machine that maintains organs at body temperature may help alleviate shortages