Medical Technology

A flow restrictor on liquid medicine bottles could prevent accidental ingestions, but drugmakers have yet to promise or deliver such protection on many pediatric medicines

SA examines emerging technologies that are almost here: Turn an ordinary table into a touch screen, monitor your kids’ whereabouts and place the power of 3-D printing in the palm of your hand—and there’s more. Read on

The existence of the Higgs boson particle was confirmed, a strong case for human-caused climate change was released and scientists analyzed the oldest-known human DNA

Most supplements do not prevent chronic disease or death, their use is not justified and they should be avoided

The finding lays the groundwork for researchers to study a neuronal network involved in human perseverance

A system based on weather forecasting predicts the peak of seasonal flu weeks in advance, enabling health officials to prevent new infections

Scientists launch company to develop the therapeutic potential of gene-snipping enzymes

The winner of the 2013 Google Science Fair on why more kids should e-mail scientists

A new test can identify the disorder's early stages. How will it help patients?

A roundup of recent articles about influenza and scientific efforts to head off a pandemic

As new discoveries cause cancer researchers to rethink treatment strategies, current Food and Drug Administration drug-approval rules based on traditional cancer classifications have become outmoded

A new app stores sexually transmitted disease test results in one place and, if you like, can discretely notify sex partners of your health status