Health
How Mummies Lived--and Died--Revealed by Modern Medical Technology [Slide Show]
Specialists use CT scans and 3-D printing to study the maladies of mummified corpses
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Biology
Researchers Keep Mum on Botulism Discovery
Publishing all the scientific details, they say, might show terrorists how to create a bioweapon
Health
China Enters Global Vaccine Marketplace for the First Time
The first World Health Organization endorsement of a Chinese-made vaccine may result in inexpensive, high-quality inoculations for the developing world
Health
Victories and Challenges in the War against Polio
Breakthrough vaccines eliminated the dread viral threat in just a few decades, but political turmoil could enable its resurgence
The Sciences
Blood Protein Patterns Tell Tumor Potential
Is that lump malignant or benign? A blood test that measures levels of hundreds of different proteins may provide biopsy-equivalent answers. Wayt Gibbs reports.
Biology
Personal-Genetics Firm Denies Pursuit of 'Designer Babies'
23andMe says it has no plans to pursue concepts discussed in its patent for a method to predict a baby's traits based on its parents' DNA
Health
Grafted Ovaries Lead to Successful Pregnancy
A health baby is born after ovarian tissue is reportedly removed, stimulated and reinserted
Health
Should Kratom Use Be Legal?
Thailand is considering legalizing kratom as a safer alternative for meth addicts, and U.S. researchers are studying its potential to help opiate abusers kick the habit without withdrawal side effects...
Health
New Treatment for Gonorrhea Prevents Reinfection
A nanoparticle-based cancer therapy has been found to thwart an antibiotic-resistant, sexually transmitted infection in mice
Health
Foot Cream Kills HIV by Tricking Cells to Commit Suicide
Ciclopirox is currently approved by the FDA as a topical antifungal cream (Credit: Fougera) A common drug that dermatologists turn to treat nail fungus appears to come with a not-so-tiny side effect: eradicating HIV ...
Technology
Soft Touch: Squishy Robots Could Lead to Cheaper, Safer Medical Devices
A Boston-based start-up is exploring the use of rubbery biomedical tools to improve robotic surgery
Biology
Sleep Therapy Can Change Bad Memories
Mitigating fears during sleep could help to ease anxieties felt when awake
Biology
Genes Associated with Autism Are Surprisingly Large
Enzymes called topoisomerases are crucial for the expression of extremely long genes, including many that have been linked to autism
Health
How Many Die from Medical Mistakes in U.S. Hospitals?
An updated estimate says it could be at least 210,000 patients a year, more than twice the number in a frequently quoted Institute of Medicine report
Biology
Focus Shifts to Gray Matter in Search for the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
Most researchers have suspected MS is a disease of the brain’s white matter. A new study suggests the debilitating disorder originates in gray matter, and raises hopes for faster diagnoses...
Health
Eye-Imaging ID Unlocks Aid Dollars for Syrian Civil War Refugees
The U.N. is using Iris-based ID technology to track and assist Syrians who have fled to Jordan
Environment
Outdated Lead Exposure Regulations Threaten Thousands of American Workers
Lax federal regulations allow some workers to accumulate dangerous amounts of lead in their blood, but California is taking the first steps toward safer standards
Biology
Tiny 3-D-Printed Organs Aim for "Body on a Chip"
Tiny lab-grown organs connected by an artificial blood system on a two-inch chip could greatly improve drug testing
Technology
Home Wireless Network Detects Elderly Tumbles
Wireless signals create a 3-D map of a room and can monitor any unusual movement, such as a fall or unusual period of quiescence. Larry Greenemeier reports.
Health
Knocking on Heaven’s Door: The Big Business of Lifesaving [Excerpt]
Author Katy Butler’s memoir of her family’s experience surrounding her father’s prolonged, over-medicalized final years blends personal reflection with investigative reporting on biotechnology to offer readers insights into the art of dying better...
