Why Doctors Want A Computerized Assistant For Cancer Care
There's more information on genetic mutations and in the scientific literature than cancer doctors can process easily. Smart, fast computers might be able to help.
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Where Lead Lurks And Why Even Small Amounts Matter
Federal environmental regulations for lead in drinking water still leave room for concentrations high enough to pose a health hazard, critics say.
Robot-Like Machines Helped People With Spinal Injuries Regain Function
Eight people with serious spinal injuries who practiced hours of interaction with wearable machines for months regained lost feeling and some ability to move.
DEA Rejects Attempt to Loosen Federal Restrictions on Marijuana
U.S. enforcement officials said they will not change how they treat marijuana under federal drug control laws, turning aside a bid from Democratic governors to loosen restrictions on the substance.
Puerto Rico's Efforts To Stop Zika Are Hampered By Mistrust
Puerto Rico has more reported cases of Zika than many other places in the region, and the number of cases continues to rise. Unfortunately, Zika is just one of the island's many problems.
Olympic Athletes Still Use Some Rx Drugs As A Path To 'Legal Doping'
Hundreds of elite endurance athletes were taking the prescription heart drug meldonium until it was banned in January. But a similar heart drug, telmisartan, is still allowed.
Young Inventors Work On Secret Proteins To Thwart Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Many of the most powerful antibiotics have lost their punch. Some Stanford students think they've found a different way to attack bacteria that the germs can't overcome.
WATCH: Lessons In Wound Healing From Our Favorite Fly
You may know the caddis fly as a fishing lure. But bioengineers hunting a better way to seal wounds and set bones say the larvae of these insects have a few tricks we should try to mimic.
How The Microbes Inside Us Went From Enemies To Purported Superhealers
Science writer Ed Yong talks about his new book, which looks at diet and the microbiome and whether poop transplants and probiotics are all they're cracked up to be.
Athletes Go For Gold With Red Spots Blazing
There's scant science to support the ancient Eastern therapy of cupping. But that hasn't stopped Olympians from trying it to ease pain and speed recovery.