MEDICINE

Twins Conjoined at the Head Separated After 27 Hours of Surgery

Their condition occurs once in every 2.5 million births.

Scientists Find Non-Gluten Cause of Wheat Sensitivity

Proteins called ATIs can trigger symptoms of asthma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and more.

James D. Gathany, the Public Health Image Library via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

The Next Step in Malaria Prevention May Be to Make People Taste Bad

Scientists say the brains of malaria-carrying mosquitoes combine smell and taste when considering who to bite.

7 Abandoned Hospitals From Around the World

Of the wide variety of abandoned buildings, perhaps none are as eerie as deserted hospitals.

Humans Will Never Live Past 115 Years Old, Study Argues

A controversial new study finds that humanity may have already reached the peak of its natural lifespan.

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This Marine is Learning to Live with a Double Arm Transplant

An IED took all four of his limbs. A team of 12 surgeons needed 14 hours to replace two of them.

Common NSAID Used for Period Pain May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

The drug restored memory function in mice.

Check Out This Year's Nobel Prize Winners in Science

This year, the Nobel Prize celebrated research on molecular machines, cells' recycling mechanisms, and discoveries about unusual states of matter.

Government Report Reveals Widespread Clinical Trial Fraud in China

The report comes on the heels of a recently unveiled plan to “punish” fraudulent researchers.

HIV-infected H9 T Cell. NIAID via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Scientists Report HIV No Longer Detected in the Blood of British Trial Subject

The researchers say they may have found a way to cure the disease completely.

Scientists Develop Test-in-a-Box for Chikungunya Virus

The portable test kit does not require refrigeration and could provide faster, more cost-effective diagnosis in remote areas.

Could a Fungus Cause Crohn’s Disease?

A small study found unique fungal-bacterial relationships in the guts of people with Crohn’s.

The Americas Have Officially Been Declared Measles-Free

The last case of endemic measles was in 2002.

Scientists Bioengineer Arteries That Could Potentially Grow Inside the Body

Implanted in lambs, the artificial blood vessels fared incredibly well—and they didn't trigger an immune response.

15 Unexpected Facts About Military Research From Mary Roach’s Grunt

The U.S. military studies everything from uniform button placement to traveler's diarrhea to organ transplants with the same intense rigor.

7 Tips for Living with Asthma in a Big City

Breathe a little easier.

Patrick Manson, the Man Who First Linked Mosquitoes to Disease

He was the first to figure out that irritating buzz could be a danger sign.

15 Curious Quack Remedies From the Age of Patent Medicine

The “patent” in the name didn’t refer to government approval, but proprietary concoctions marketed with extreme promises and flamboyant showmanship.

More Proof That Sewers Are Full of Medication-Laced Pee

And around colleges, they're filled with caffeine and nicotine to boot.

Stem Cell Therapy Restores Movement to Paralyzed Man’s Arms and Hands

On March 6, 2016, just before Kris Boesen’s 21st birthday, his car skidded across a wet road in Bakersfield, California and slammed into a telephone pole.

Watch Bacteria Evolve to Become Antibiotic Resistant

Researchers used a giant Petri dish to show how bacteria adapt to survive in high doses of antibiotics.

The 1866 Chicago Sextuplets Hidden From the World

Jennie Bushnell was terrified her six children would be seen as freaks—so she kept their remarkable birth a secret.

Being Infected With Malaria Helped Ebola Victims to Survive

A recent study of Ebola patients revealed a surprising finding.

A Growing Number of Parents Think Vaccines Are "Unnecessary"

A new study suggests that parents’ reasons for refusing to vaccinate have shifted in the last decade.

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