Medicine

Debate about brain death has prevented needed revisions to the Uniform Determination of Death Act

Despite some lawmakers’ claims, “cure-based recovery” for gay and transgender people comprises one of psychiatry’s longest and darkest chapters. We shouldn’t inflict it on today’s kids

Scientists are ramping up production of the isotope actinium 225, which could help treat prostate cancer

The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action will make it harder for medical schools to build diverse classes. Community colleges could be part of the solution

It’s a longstanding government failure to never use federal “march-in” licensing rights to lower drug prices. It’s also a mistake to limit them to only a few cases

Bad diets, stress, impaired sleep and aging can’t be reversed by juicing, healing crystals or influencer-endorsed pills. Don’t buy them

Proteins involved in immunity, clotting and inflammation could help to unravel the complexity of long COVID

When symptoms start, COVID tests may say you’re not infected when you really are.

A genetically modified pig liver successfully filtered the blood of a human who had completely lost brain activity and did so for three days. The achievement offers a potential temporary treatment for people with acute liver failure

A model heart made from living tissue fused with robotic muscles could help researchers see how the organ works on the inside

Here’s the best, most inspiring and coolest science we encountered this year

Ongoing research shows electrical vagus nerve stimulators could relieve some long COVID symptoms. But are the expensive devices worth the price?