A new vision of the skeleton as a dynamic organ that sends and receives messages suggests potential therapies for osteoporosis and other problems
How a team of fearless American women overcame medical skepticism to stop whooping cough, a vicious infectious disease, and save countless lives
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Olympic ski jumpers do everything they can do counteract the effects of gravity and fly as far as they can down hills
New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments
In these sports that send humans hurtling faster than a car on a highway, tiny motions mean the difference between gold and a crash
These trailblazers are dreaming up a future with cell-cultured breastmilk, energy-saving windows and more
Cognitive behavioral therapy is working well for some, but scientists are seeking new innovations to help people with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
The invention came from an eccentric British engineer who worked at a company now better known for selling Beatles albums
Neuroscientists identified the molecule that persists in the brain—and showed how to disarm it in mice
In the mid-1950s, a Scottish obstetrician became the first to apply ultrasound technology to a pregnant human abdomen
The online tool draws on recent data to approximate your chances of contracting the virus in different scenarios
New research in the 20 years since the September 11th attacks has led to better therapies for those diagnosed with trauma disorders
A new glioblastoma drug is derived from a microbe found in the ocean at depths of up to 6,500 feet
Dozens of traditional cultures use a whistled form of their native language for long-distance communication. You could, too.
While a promising route to boosting crop yields, experts say more work needs to be done to understand why the tweak works
Awareness about exposure, high-quality masks and air filters can help protect you from dangerous pollutants in smoke
New research shows villagers living at high altitude are shorter, have higher lung capacity and have smaller waistlines
Researchers in Mali have been working for decades on the treatment that's now in the final phase of clinical trials
The so-called 'living pharmacy' will be able to manufacture pharmaceuticals from inside the body
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