medicine
The very concept of a "problem with no solution" goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.
Altos Labs, a new biotech firm with $3 billion in funding, has announced plans to combat aging. But what does that mean for human life span, exactly?
Researchers look to an FDA-approved drug ingredient that can "scoop-up" and store cholesterol and possibly stave off post-stroke dementia.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
Many animals practice what looks like self-medication. A new report suggests that chimps tend wounds with insects, often treating each other.
Painkillers have nasty side effects, such as organ damage or addiction. Researchers have discovered a new drug that may cause none of these.
Scientists looked for ways to trigger the “build whatever normally was here” signal for cells at the site of a wound.
Scientists at UCLA and Penn argue that malfunctioning fat, not necessarily too much of it, is what makes people metabolically unhealthy.
Risqué or just risky?
The catastrophic birth defect anencephaly affects about 1 in 4,600 pregnancies in the U.S. It is largely preventable with folic acid supplements.
OCD and addiction may result in part from improper “reward” pathways in the brain. Ultrasound can disrupt those pathways.
Scientists ranked countries on their end-of-life care. The U.S. fared poorly.
When reading critiques that inflate the uncertainty of science, ask these 7 questions.
A boy in Germany seems to be the first person to be cured of a rare and painful skin condition commonly called "butterfly disease."
For the fewer than 50 people with this blood type, finding a blood transfusion could be extremely difficult.
Temporal lobe epilepsy seems to rewire a part of the brain that's key to storing memories.
It started with a 22-year-old woman, named in papers only as Mrs McK.
Stem cell-derived chondrocytes could be the key to regenerating damaged cartilage.
Treatments for depression have significantly improved since the 1980s. So why isn't the rate of depression decreasing?
After a night of partying and heavy drinking, you might be tempted to Google "hangover cures." Unfortunately, there aren't any.
The brain appears to remember immune responses, and memories can trigger them to happen again. This might explain some psychosomatic illnesses.
Done properly, peer review requires that journals fulfill their role as knowledge custodians, rather than being mere knowledge distributors.
The placebo effect is not the "power of positive thinking." The fact that it is getting stronger is not a good development.
The model is almost eight hours ahead of a doctor's recognition of a patient's deterioration.
A small, Seattle-based study will look to see if the psychedelic can alleviate the pandemic’s mental health impact.
Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries despite paying much more for healthcare. We explore the number of factors which might explain this difference.
One patient’s surprising results have experts cautiously optimistic.
The scientists are headed "straight to the FDA" to begin human trials.