Medical Technology

Can specific genes cause muscles to grow faster or stronger, and can genetic tampering give athletes an unnatural edge?

Unusual variations in an athlete's blood could determine guilt, even if no illegal substances are found

Nanofiber sensors could lead to less expensive, pocket-size, health-monitoring Breathalyzers

People who manage their HIV infections from an early stage are able to work more and keep their kids in school

Fifty-thousand-year-old dental plaque reveals that Neandertals may have used certain plants for their medicinal qualities. Christopher Intagliata reports

Sperm, decoded: a technological achievement parses the genomes of individual sperm cells, showing a new way to study reproductive medicine and hereditary cancer

A team led by chemistry Nobel laureate Walter Kohn has developed a tool for the diagnosis of the specific visual distortions perceived by any individual suffering from macular degeneration. Mariette DiChristina reports

Electrical stimulation, brain "cooling" and drug-delivery devices are all being developed as antiseizure tools

Duke University researchers are developing a mobile app that uses wi-fi antennas, cellular radios and other detectors to guide smart phone users

The When Harry Met Sally screenwriter recently succumbed to this enigmatic form of cancer, but there are new treatments in the pipeline