Health
Sensors Save Lung Transplant Patients from Organ Failure
A new system, based on molecular alerts, could make more donor lungs available
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Technology
"Molecular Tweeting" Could Hold the Key to Busting Superbugs
A broader understanding of bacterial social networks might help scientists combat antibiotic resistance
Health
Vaccine against Middle East Mystery Disease Shows Promise
MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use
Technology
Smartphone Screen Lets You Reach Out and Touch Some "Thing"
Northwestern University researchers have developed a phone add-on that gives physical feedback
Health
Your Medical Records May Unlock Disease Secrets for All
Electronic health data, long touted as a way to inject new life into patient recruitment, will finally be put to the test with clinical trials
Health
Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery Diminish after 5 Years
Doctors still have more to learn about which patients will get the most benefit from operations and what strategies can make the initial results stick
Technology
How Assistive Technologies Enable People with Disabilities
The emergence of mobile “assistive” technologies, influenced heavily by the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 25 years ago, marks a major step forward for people with disabilities, unlocking unprecedented new possibilities for communication, navigation and independence...
Health
Does This Ebola Vaccine Herald the End of the Virus?
An expert weighs in on what the promising study results will mean for future outbreaks
The Sciences
People Who Wear Contacts Have Different Eye Microbiomes
A higher diversity of bacteria lives on the eye surface of lens wearers and could explain higher infection rates
Evolution
"Imperfect" Vaccines May Aid Survival of Ultrahot Viruses
Certain vaccines prevent sickness and death, but don't block transmission—meaning they may actually give some viral strains an extra shot at survival. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Health
We Transformed Living Pig Cells into Tiny Lasers
Using fluorescent dye, researchers figured out how to turn cells into lasers—with applications for cell tagging and tracking as well as medical diagnoses and therapies
Health
Baseball Great Thanks Tommy John Surgery, Decries Its Frequency
In his induction speech at the Baseball Hall of Fame, pitcher John Smoltz hoped that the number of such procedures could be lessened in the future
Mind & Brain
Burying Political Hatchets to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Congress members from both sides of the aisle are calling for a national strategy to confront the dementia “tsunami” but let’s be real about what to expect
Technology
Next-Generation Exoskeletons Will Meld Mind and Machine
Instead of remotes or crutches, future mobility aids could communicate directly with the nervous system
Health
Supreme Court Decision Aside, Lethal Injection Looks Increasingly Unsustainable
Pharma companies—and maybe, eventually, the Supreme Court—will ensure that it only becomes harder to execute people with drugs in America
Technology
On the Horizon: Virtual Reality Therapy That Treats Chronic Pain
Retraining the brain can restore mobility for people with injuries or difficulty moving
Health
Gene Therapy for Deafness Moves a Few Steps Closer
A technique for fixing faulty DNA has been shown to improve responses in mice with genetic hearing loss
Health
Face and Hand Transplants Raise Ethical Questions for Living Donors
The health care system needs to be prepared to protect potential VCA donors by optimizing the informed consent process
Technology
Exoskeleton Technology Could Redefine Disability
One woman’s story illustrates how hope, perseverance and innovative engineering can help people with limited mobility get back on their feet
The Sciences
A Battle of the Sexes Is Waged in the Genes of Humans, Bulls and More
New genetic sequencing data point to a longstanding conflict between the chromosomes that determine sex
