Vaccine against Middle East Mystery Disease Shows Promise
MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use
MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use
The controversial drug will be headed to the market despite risks of fainting and low blood pressure
Focusing on irrational fears will not help chemistry’s public image
The speedy method makes potent painkilling opioids, but it still must be fine-tuned to make it commercially viable
Researchers isolated a bacterial enzyme that could break down nicotine before smokers get the buzz that keeps them coming back for more. Christopher Intagliata reports
Molecule’s light signals a contaminant in heparin, medicine used by millions of patients
Far more than a nervous habit, body-focused repetitive behaviors may be a response to boredom and frustration
Researchers have learned how bees kick-start immune systems in offspring, and think it could lead to a protective drug
A growing number of Shigella bacteria no longer respond to treatment with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin
The “divine sage,” Salvia divinorum, is a promising new scientific tool
Northwestern University researchers have developed a phone add-on that gives physical feedback
From its source to its treatment, here are some of the most important things to know about the disease and the current outbreak
Electronic health data, long touted as a way to inject new life into patient recruitment, will finally be put to the test with clinical trials
Doctors still have more to learn about which patients will get the most benefit from operations and what strategies can make the initial results stick
The emergence of mobile “assistive” technologies, influenced heavily by the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 25 years ago, marks a major step forward for people with disabilities, unlocking unprecedented new possibilities for communication, navigation and independence...
An expert weighs in on what the promising study results will mean for future outbreaks
Needle exchanges, which exist in 34 states, are gaining wider acceptance as health officials nationwide have expressed alarm at the surge in opiate abuse
Although several therapies have shown some success in helping people exposed to traumatic experiences, not everyone recovers equally well
A higher diversity of bacteria lives on the eye surface of lens wearers and could explain higher infection rates
Certain vaccines prevent sickness and death, but don't block transmission—meaning they may actually give some viral strains an extra shot at survival. Christopher Intagliata reports...
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