medicine

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.

Experiencing too much pleasure and not enough pain may yield counterintuitive consequences.

Evolutionary game theory could tip the advantage to medicine.

Roughly half the world population, including in America, has insufficient levels of vitamin D. UV irradiated mushrooms can help.

In tough competitions, men tend to give up early when they feel a low sense of control. Testosterone eradicates that effect.

The paper-thin device may also someday be used to stimulate bone growth.

Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.

Isn’t more sleep always better?

A mouthwash solution containing ferumoxytol and a dye could treat, prevent, and diagnose tooth decay, according to UPenn researchers.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive.

Prozac is a widely used antidepressant. Data indicates that the drug could be used to prevent blindness due to macular degeneration.

The credibility problem facing the biomedical and public health establishment is, at least in part, a product of its own making.

Elevated blood pressure, even within the normal range, is associated with accelerated brain aging.