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China Needs Stronger Ethical Safeguards in Biomedicine

As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices

The Coming Age of Molecular Medicine

Research into molecular biomarkers is quickly moving from the lab to the clinic. It promises to transform how doctors diagnose and treat disease.

Scientists Watch Single Gene Transcription in a Living Cell

Gene transcription is one of life’s most fundamental processes. For the first time, researchers have viewed it in real time in a living cell.

The Economic Imperative of Reforming STEM Education

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

Personalized Nutrition: The Latest on DNA-Based Diets

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

If You Want to Freak Out, Do a Web Search of Your Symptoms  

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

Scientists Tripped People for Science  

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

Influenza

A Sticking Point for Rapid Flu Tests?

Rapid molecular tests for influenza are as quick as older on-the-spot tests and much more accurate. But that might not be enough to drive widespread adoption

Real-Time Flu Tracking

Scientists can track influenza in real time by monitoring social media, leading to more accurate predictions

Consumer DNA Tests Negate Sperm-Bank-Donor Anonymity

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

Japan Approves First Human-Animal Embryo Experiments

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

Fetal Scans and Mammograms—There’s a Groupon for That

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

Gene Editing Transforms Gel into Shape-Shifting Smart Material

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

Virtual Physical Therapy Could Help Fill Gaps in Treating All Too Real Pain

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

Top U.S. Medical Centers Roll Out DNA Sequencing Clinics for Healthy Clients

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

An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts both Walking and Running

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

Scientists Seek Better Guidelines for Editing Genes in Human Embryos

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

Despite Controversy, Human Studies of CRISPR Move Forward in the U.S.

The technology that produced a global scandal in China last year has entered into clinical trials to treat sickle cell anemia and an eye disease

Scientists Call for Do-Over for Rules on Creating “CRISPR Babies”

On Tuesday, an international commission will meet to develop less ambiguous guidelines for embryo editing