OpinionNovember 9, 2019
Behind the Scenes of a Radical New Cancer Cure
I’ve now treated several patients with the new cancer gene therapy called CAR-T, but there’s still a lot to learn
Medicine
MedicineNovember 5, 2019
New Alzheimer’s Therapy Approved in China, Delivering a Surprise but Raising Questions
The drug targets the connection between the brain and the microbiome
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OpinionNovember 5, 2019
Can Lifelong, Invasive Screening Eradicate Cancer?
A prominent oncologist urges continuous testing of everyone from birth onward with implanted devices that detect cancerous cells before they spread
MedicineNovember 1, 2019
Phage Therapy Could Beat Drug-Resistant Illnesses
Treatment first used in the early 20th century is showing promise against deadly infections
MedicineNovember 1, 2019
Molecules in Blood Spike Hours before Seizures
Researchers measured a predictive increase in transfer RNA in people with epilepsy
MedicineNovember 1, 2019
Are Pricey New Drugs Better Than Old Ones?
Most of the time we don't know if they are better than the old ones
FitnessOctober 31, 2019
Measles Infection Could Leave Kids Vulnerable to Other Diseases
The finding that the virus causes “immune amnesia” further highlights the importance of vaccination
MedicineOctober 28, 2019
What We Know about the Possible Carcinogen Found in Zantac
The popular heartburn drug may produce potentially unsafe levels of NDMA when its active ingredient breaks down
Public HealthOctober 23, 2019
Two Strains of Polio Down, One to Go
It could be the second human disease we eradicate—but if we don’t finish the job, resurgence is possible
MedicineOctober 22, 2019
In Shocking Reversal, Biogen to Submit Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug for Approval
The decision contradicts an earlier one to halt studies of the therapy, which followed a series of failed drugs that targeted diseased brain protein
MedicineOctober 16, 2019
Vaginal Fluid Transplants Hold Promise but Raise Safety Concerns
A small study tested the approach for treating a common bacterial infection by restoring a healthy microbiome
FitnessOctober 8, 2019
How Cells Sense Oxygen Levels: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
William Kaelin, Jr., Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza share the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.” New therapies for cancer and conditions such as anemia are in the pipeline, based on these discoveries.