Medical Technology

Regrowing muscles, tendons and even organs may be possible using nature's own adhesive

Adherents of "de-extinction" hope to see al world repopulated with species thought lost to the planet--but there are some major caveats

3-D glasses help doctors perform invasive surgery when their hands are obscured from view

Colon cancer usually progresses slowly, so early detection is less likely to benefit older adults. Also, colonoscopies come with a risk of perforation of the intestine, bleeding or incontinence

Doctors in medieval Europe weren't as idle as it may seem, as a new analysis of the oldest-known preserved human dissection in Europe reveals

The flexible needles could help doctors deliver stem cells to broader areas of the brain with fewer injections. Such therapies are being investigated for Parkinson's disease, stroke and other neurodegenerative disorders

The overuse of many medical tests and interventions wastes money and can actually harm patients, say over two dozen medical societies

New imaging methods allow people to observe their brain activity in real-time. This technology could help combat brain-based disorders and improve learning

Mobile phones and tiny sensors are making it easier to quickly flag health trends