HealthMay 27, 2015
Antibiotic Alternatives Rev Up Bacterial Arms Race
From predatory microbes to toxic metals, nature is inspiring new ways to treat infections
Medical Technology
TechnologyMay 26, 2015
Smart Cane Could Help Blind ID Faces
High-tech sticks could help visually impaired people spot obstacles and even identify acquaintances as they approach. Larry Greenemeier reports
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HealthMay 20, 2015
After Ebola, a Blueprint Emerges to Jump-Start RD
Accelerated testing of compounds that have shown efficacy against the virus may lead to new drugs and vaccines
HealthMay 18, 2015
Where Is Avian Flu Hiding?
Three strains of the virus are decimating poultry farms across the country, but how they’re being transmitted remains unclear
HealthMay 18, 2015
Doctors, Parents Try to Unravel SCN8A Gene's Role in Epilepsy
One year ago there were a dozen known cases of children with a mutation on the SCN8A gene; now, there are more than 90
HealthMay 14, 2015
The Long Road from Coley Toxins to Cancer Immunotherapies
The quest to enlist the body's immune system in the fight against cancer is progressing slowly, but surely
HealthMay 11, 2015
Leading Bioethics Expert to Guide J&J on Who Gets Its Experimental Drugs
Panel leader Arthur Caplan explains how this development will make the process of obtaining experimental therapies for terminal illnesses more transparent and fair
HealthMay 7, 2015
New Type of Stem Cell Could Make It Easier to Grow Human Organs
The “region-specific” pluripotent cells are easier to grow in vitro and graft into an embryo when injected into the right spot
HealthMay 1, 2015
The Opposite Side of the Brain to a Clot Is Key to Stroke Rehabilitation
New drug targets both hemispheres to repair damaged tissue
HealthMay 1, 2015
President’s Malaria Initiative Enters Its Second Phase
The extremely successful global healthcare program sets malaria eradication goals in some countries
TechnologyApril 30, 2015
Parkinson's Pen Vibrates to Improve Legibility
Device stimulates hand muscles to counteract writing issues experienced by some people with Parkinson’s. Larry Greenemeier reports
HealthApril 29, 2015
Most Countries Woefully Unprepared to Fight Resistant Superbugs
WHO report suggests few countries are prepared to tackle antibiotic resistant infections which leaves basic healthcare vulnerable