medicine
12/02/2020 - 13:11
As it continues to spread around the world, bringing panic with it, scientists are striving to develop ways of fighting this... →
30/01/2020 - 16:41
Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons—positively charged particles—to treat cancer. The therapy enables more... →
21/12/2019 - 13:03
Following three more surgeries and six weeks in the pediatric ICU, Ari is “a gorgeous healthy boy who’s loving and living life to the... →
19/12/2019 - 17:58
Using the human genome, the researchers found that the maximum natural lifespan of humans is 38 years, which matches anthropological... →
12/11/2019 - 14:56
Not so fast. It turns out humanity’s understanding of its aging process (and how to stop it) is advancing more rapidly than anyone expected... →
31/08/2019 - 12:53
In the early years of the aids epidemic, there were all kinds of theories about what was causing it: toxicity from drug use... →
05/06/2019 - 11:52
Black cloak. Scythe. Skeletal grin. The Grim Reaper is the classic visage of death in Western society, but it's far from the only one.... →
24/05/2019 - 14:15
Black cloak. Scythe. Skeletal grin. The Grim Reaper is the classic visage of death in Western society, but it's far from the only one.... →
18/04/2019 - 14:09
“This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells, blood vessels,... →
24/02/2019 - 13:00
While there are many effective treatments for depression, including medications and psychological therapies, the rate of depression is not... →
26/10/2018 - 13:40
The natural conclusion is that both the miracles of modern medicine and public health initiatives have helped us live longer than ever... →
25/08/2018 - 13:21
My friend’s mother gave me antihistamines and loaded me into her van. We set out for the county hospital, my dread growing as we drove. I... →