Mutant-Flu Paper Published
Controversial study shows how dangerous forms of avian influenza could evolve in the wild
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Tomorrow's Medicine
A look at some of the most promising medical devices now in development
South Korea Steps Up Stem-Cell Work
Regenerative medicine gets a cash boost from the nation's health ministry, but stricter regulations are needed to ensure safety
Microbial Mules: Engineering Bacteria to Transport Nanoparticles and Drugs
Scientists are engineering bacteria to transport nanoparticles and drugs
4 Medical Implants That Escaped FDA Scrutiny
A substantial number of risky devices are cleared for medical use without clinical testing, including some hip implants, surgical mesh, heart valve rings and defibrillator leads
Drug-Resistant 'Superbugs' Go Undetected
Poor training in use of tests is part of the issue. Microbiology companies could help by revealing the exact composition of their test media, which might help improve understanding of tests' limitations...
MRSA Gene that Enhances Superbug's Virulence Is On the Rise
Characterizing the most virulent versions of MRSA may help researchers to battle the bug with vaccines
Patent Watch
Patent No. 8,118,752
Readers Respond to "The Coming Mega Drought" and Other Articles
Letters to the editor from the January 2012 issue of Scientific American
Enzymes Grow Artificial DNA
Certain artificial genetic polymers, or 'XNAs,' could bind and inhibit proteins, including those involved in macular degeneration, or resemble Earth's earliest genetic molecules
For a Healthier Country, Overhaul Farm Subsidies
While health officials wage a costly war on obesity and diabetes, taxpayers are subsidizing foods that make us fatter. It's time to rewrite the farm bill
Nanomaterials Offer Hope for Cerebral Palsy
Rabbits with brain injuries hop again after treatment--synthetic molecules affixed with an anti-inflammatory drug--crosses the blood brain barrier
Depression in Teens Could Be Diagnosed with Blood Test
A blood test based on 11 genetic markers could make early-onset diagnosis easier and possibly relieve the stigma of depression
Gene Hunt Is On for Mental Disabilities in Children
In most cases, identifying mutations will not point to medical treatments, let alone cures. But scientists say the importance of a diagnosis should not be discounted
The Future of Health
Here, you can read Scientific American 's articles about important new medical technologies just around the corner and in the more distant future, as mentioned in the May 2012 issue...
Revealed: How Cold War Scientists Joined Forces to Conquer Polio
While the superpowers were busy threatening to destroy each other with nuclear weapons, Albert B. Sabin turned to a surprising ally to test his new oral polio vaccine—a Soviet scientist...
Homegrown Lab-Ware Made with 3D Printer
'Smart' containers can be customized to drive chemical reactions
