Medical Technology

Prevention is key to health and wellness. Don’t wait too late to have these simple, essential medical devices on hand

The cost of new gene-based sickle cell treatments isn’t the only barrier to access. Coming up with new ways to treat the whole disease—and person—could make treatment more equitable

We face a moment of opportunity—and competition—in bringing digital twin technology to patients

The military is creating “smart” E. coli to combat a variety of disorders faced by warfighters

Test-tube procedure may one day be applied to endangered species

The eggs of the genetically engineered animal contain an enzyme that can treat a rare disease

Another major study raises questions about the efficacy of mammography.

The official statement, which says work altering human germ lines should remain only in the lab, caps a three-day summit on using technology to alter the human genome

Medicine or meddling? Researchers at a gene-editing summit grapple with the future of genetic enhancement

A live webcast Wednesday evening will demonstrate how radioactive chemicals can provide a window on disease within the body

Researchers want to wire the human body with sensors that could harvest reams of data—and transform health care

Engineered enzyme makes fewer mistakes cutting DNA