medical research

Three scientist friends, working separately, share the prestigious prize.

The safest bet is to listen to health officials and avoid vaping products.

FieldTrip is advancing the realm of clinical psychedelic testing.

Artificial intelligence has proven equal and even better than humans in making some diagnoses.

The system could help with diagnosing and treating patients that cannot communicate.

Researchers are only just beginning to really understand anaesthesia awareness.

Scientists still don’t fully understand how abstaining from animal products affects the body.

Moving the needle forward on psychedelic research.

One Juul representative told high-school students that Juul products were “99% safer than cigarettes,” according to congressional testimony.

Experts are saying it’s a “huge step forward for synthetic biology.”

How many other disease-fighting compounds might we find in the ocean?

E-cigarettes might possibly be safer than traditional cigarettes, but they come with their own risks.

You want one. Now you may be able to survive one.

The question is no longer “can we” but “should we” edit human embryos.

A steady timing reference is required by one of the leading theories of neuronal communication.

Compared to traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are extremely understudied. There is, however, some evidence on their negative effects on your health.

Do scientists know enough about gene editing to move forward with human trials?

The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.

The ultimate goal is to grow organs inside animals that could be transplanted into humans.

What you eat — and when — can make you superhuman.

Cancer’s sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.

Autism is a widely misunderstood condition surrounded by falsehoods, half-truths, and cultural assumptions.

When it comes to lifelong conditions like autism spectrum disorder, we tend to be biased in a way that obscures reality.

The study — which involved more than 2 million children — is the largest of its kind.

This new research could help individuals recover from one of the most dreaded types of injury.

A unique 3D model allows researchers to explore embryonic development.

It turns out light can not only be twisted, but at different speeds.

A new study highlights the secondhand effects of drinking, arguing that higher taxation could curb problems.

A new study found that smoking cannabis at a young age is associated with reduced brain volume in a region responsible for processing emotions on people’s faces.

Our favorite over-the-counter medication has its limits.