Medical Technology

Mathematicians have found that by varying the timing of treatments, doctors may be able to increase the odds that a disease outbreak will die off suddenly

A new discovery hints at the virus's source, but how it spreads to humans remains unknown

Despite barriers of blood, brain and bureaucracy, intranasal insulin may emerge as a promising treatment for pathological memory loss

The finding could one day lead to better hearing aids and cochlear implants

We shield social security numbers, conceal credit cards and shred sensitive records. Now it's time to think about how closely we guard our genomes

The massive repository of genetic material is poised to advance research—just don’t bother asking for your samples back

A roboticist-neuroscientist explains

Veteran sportswriter and journalism professor Justice B. Hill shared insights about the challenges of catching athletes who use performance enhancers, on August 1 at the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists in Orlando. Steve Mirsky reports

Simple, paper color-change tests are being developed for environmental pollutants and a variety of health markers. Cynthia Graber reports

An accelerometer-based oral sensory system embedded in a tooth could identify various oral habits based on dental movement. Larry Greenemeier reports

Mark Maybury holds forth on fending off cyber attackers, keeping humans in the loop during drone missions and outfitting pilots with computerized Band-Aids

A proposed acquisition of Smithfield Foods would send pork to China and leave more pig feces in the U.S., potentially increasing the risk of superbug infections and other diseases