Does This Phylum Make Me Look Fat?
The relationship between the types of microbes in our gut and belly fat is turning out to be a lot more complicated than scientists first thought.
Medical Treatments
Price Rises For Ticket To A Quicker Drug Review By FDA
A voucher that can get a drug through the Food and Drug Administration faster was created to reward companies that develop medicines for neglected diseases. The market for vouchers is heating up.
How Your Brain Remembers Where You Parked The Car
When people saw photos that linked a famous person with a famous place, it changed the behavior of certain neurons in their brains. And it changed their memories, too.
High Cost Of Diabetes Drugs Often Goes Overlooked
Cost increases for both old and new diabetes drugs are forcing many patients to scramble to pay for them.
Titanium Rings Tough To Crack In Emergencies
A patient's ring was stuck, his finger dangerously swollen. Doctors tried everything to remove the ring — and finally hit upon a solution they hope will help other people.
Engineers Make Narcotics With Yeast. Is Home-Brewed Heroin Next?
The yeast produce only tiny amounts of the drug. But eventually, the technology could lead to better painkillers and other medicines. Drug officials worry the microbes could fall into the wrong hands.
When Rehab Might Help An Addict — But Insurance Won't Cover It
Federal law requires insurance firms to cover treatment for addiction as they do treatment for other diseases. But some families say many drug users aren't getting the inpatient care they need.
Close Listening: How Sound Reveals The Invisible
The stethoscope seems so simple — a 19th century tool for listening more closely to the human heart or lungs. It also sparked a culture of listening that is transforming the way scientists learn.
Sutures With A Soundtrack: Music Can Ease Pain, Anxiety Of Surgery
Most studies of music's ability to ease pain have been small. But an analysis pooling the best research builds a strong case, doctors say, that a dose of music reduces the need for painkilling pills.
'Defunding' Planned Parenthood Is Easier Promised Than Done
Some Republican candidates for president claim they have defunded Planned Parenthood in their states already. But the truth, others say, depends on how you define "defund."