Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the…
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Scientists are developing a vaccine that protects against high cholesterol
Eating right and getting good exercise have been shown pretty conclusively to protect against all sorts…
A landmark gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease moves closer to reality
The Food and Drug Administration may soon approve a therapy that uses the gene-editing technique called CRISPR to…
A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week
The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon…
10 Medications You Should Never Mix With Coffee
If you’re like most Americans, you start your day with a steaming cup of coffee, and…
Second Alzheimer’s drug in pipeline can slow the disease by a few months but with safety risk
Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven…
Researchers Discover New Alzheimer’s Biomarker Detectable in Blood
Researchers at Karolinska Institute (KI) in Sweden have identified a sugar molecule as a potential new…
The Ethical Minefield of Screening for Disabilities
In the first half of her pregnancy, a woman in most developed countries will be offered…
High-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?
Researcher Dhruv Sareen’s own stem cells are now orbiting the Earth. The mission? To test whether…
Older adults shouldn’t start a routine of daily aspirin, task force says
R&I – FS New guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people over the…
What Happens When Doctors Can’t Tell the Truth?
R&I NV — I always thought that if you lived through a revolution it would be…
Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice
Researchers in Hong Kong report what may be the first documented reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 Whether or…