Biology
Artificial Sweeteners May Change Our Gut Bacteria in Dangerous Ways
Substances such as saccharin may alter the type of bacteria inside us, could lead to obesity
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Biotech
Three Biotech Solutions for Knee Repair
New techniques in orthopedic surgery aim to unleash the body's own healing power
Fitness
How Medical Marijuana’s Chemicals May Protect Cells
As more states legalize treatment, scientists are learning how the plant's chemicals may help conditions ranging from brain injuries to cancer
Health
What Rare Disorder Is Hiding in Your DNA?
As comprehensive genetic tests become more widespread, patients and experts mull how to deal with unexpected findings
Health
Never Too Old to Fight Cancer
As the number of elderly patients with cancer soars, researchers explore how best to treat them
Health
Killer Chairs: How Desk Jobs Ruin Your Health
Standing more, even at a desk job, could lower risk for obesity, illness and death, studies suggest
Health
Increasing Testosterone Use Raises Safety Concerns
Too many men are getting testosterone for the wrong reasons
Health
We Now Have the Cure for Hepatitis C, but Can We Afford It?
A long, difficult and costly research effort gives doctors a new cure for hepatitis C
Health
Supercharging Brown Fat to Battle Obesity
Why turning down the thermostat could help win the battle of the bulge
Mind & Brain
How to Protect Yourself against Bad Self-Help
Dangers lurk within the U.S.'s $12-billion self-help industry. Here is how to spot the warning signs
Health
How Gut Bacteria Help Make Us Fat and Thin
Intestinal bacteria may help determine whether we are lean or obese
Health
Smoke Screen: Are E-Cigarettes Safe?
Even without tobacco, the poorly regulated devices may pose unique dangers
Medicine
The Hidden Dangers of Going Under
Anesthesia may have lingering side effects on the brain, even years after an operation
Biology
Swelling in a Slit Tumor Reveals the Inner Squeezing It Felt
Such squeezing can close blood vessels and impair the effectiveness of anticancer drugs
"Gluten Sensitivity" May Be a Misnomer for Distinct Illnesses to Various Wheat Proteins
Gluten may not be the only wheat protein that can make people sick
Health
A Flu Vaccine That’s Always in Season
A single shot to thwart all flu viruses may be within reach
Health
How Brain Scans Might Change the Way Doctors Diagnose Alzheimer's
A new test can identify the disorder's early stages. How will it help patients?
Behavior
How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling
Addictive drugs and gambling rewire neural circuits in similar ways
Health
Why Whooping Cough Vaccines Are Wearing Off
Doctors race to protect kids as whooping cough vaccines wear off
Health
Overlooked: Thousands of Americans Exposed to Dangerous Levels of Lead in Their Jobs
Rules meant to protect workers against on-the-job exposure to lead are scandalously outdated
