US intelligence report says Havana Syndrome probably wasn't caused by 'energy weapons'It's 'highly unlikely' that Russia is using rayguns to give US personnel nausea and headaches.By S. Buckley, 03.01.2023
Hitting the Books: America might not exist if not for a pre-Revolution smallpox outbreakMobilizing public support for inoculation helped galvanize the movement towards independence.By A. Tarantola, 12.11.2022
Scientists show you can collect DNA from the airIt could help understand airborne diseases and solve crimes.By J. Fingas, 04.04.2021
Scientists sequence 64 human genomes to better reflect genetic diversityIt should reveal more about diseases and our species' variety.By J. Fingas, 02.28.2021
AI-formulated medicine to be tested on humans for the first timeIt took less than a year to develop the drug, which is designed to treat OCD.By R. England, 02.03.2020
Microsoft backs AI in healthcare with a $40 million programAI for Health will help treat and understand diseases.By J. Fingas, 01.29.2020
IBM uses AI to predict progress of Huntington's disease symptomsIt could help with patient care and, hopefully, treatment.By J. Fingas, 01.27.2020
A new blood test could indicate multiple conditions with one sampleResearchers are calling it a ‘liquid health check.’By C. Fisher, 12.02.2019
Strawberry-flavored HIV medicine could save thousands of childrenQuadrimune is easy to take, easy to preserve and relatively affordable.By J. Fingas, 11.30.2019
Phone app detects eye disease in kids through photosIt might spot conditions before doctors do.By J. Fingas, 10.02.2019
CDC warns against vaping until it figures out what’s making people sick'People should consider not using e-cigarette products,' the CDC wrote today.By C. Fisher, 09.06.2019
Gene editing tool could treat many diseases created by mutationsSATI could address Huntington's and other conditions.By J. Fingas, 08.26.2019
DeepMind AI can predict kidney illness 48 hours before it occursIt worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs to train AI to spot Acute Kidney Injury.By C. Fisher, 07.31.2019
AI could be the key to catching Type 1 diabetes much earlierIBM's latest project could help identify patients at risk and help chart a course for tracking the condition.By B. Mastroianni, 06.17.2019
VR and microscopy help scientists see 'inside' diseasesIt can show details you wouldn't catch in 2D.By J. Fingas, 06.15.2019
Anti-vaxxers are the newest threat in 'Plague Inc.'The terrifying scenario will be added thanks to an internet petition.By R. England, 02.28.2019
Scientists design 'decoy platelets' that reduce risk of blood clotsAnd it could have a major impact on cancer therapies, too.By R. England, 02.13.2019
GSK to use 23andMe’s DNA library in drug developmentThe new partnership gives GSK access to a huge database of DNA information. By R. England, 07.26.2018
Wearable gauges fitness through stress hormones in your sweatStanford's device tracks cortisol levels at the very moment they're relevant. By J. Fingas, 07.20.2018
Researchers power tiny medical implant from over 100 feet awayThe device could be used to deliver drugs or treat diseases.By M. Locklear, 06.04.2018