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We Need New Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

They're essential to coming up with better treatments, and a new initiative could provide them

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Why Haven't We Cured the Common Cold Yet?

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

Researchers think they’re close to a cure for the common cold, but they first need to solve a complex problem that’s perplexed scientists for decades

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Going Barefoot and 8 Other Ways to Improve Balance

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Balance is something we don’t think much about after we learn it (as a child) or start to lose it (as a senior), but balance is crucial to healthy living

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Precision Medicine Comes of Age

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:45:00 GMT

After years of research, therapies tailored to the genomes of individual patients are reaching maturity

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Getting the Upper Hand on Superbugs

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:00:00 GMT

We need an entirely new class of antibiotic, which scientists have been unable to create for more than 50 years. Until now, that is.

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Health Officials Rush to Protect Seniors, the Most Vulnerable Group, from Hurricane Florence

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:00:00 GMT

Evacuations may prove particularly challenging for nursing homes and people who receive care at home

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Data Confirm Semiautomatic Rifles Linked to More Deaths, Injuries

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT

An analysis of FBI records supports anecdotal evidence in policy debate on gun control

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Exercise, Eat Well, Help Others: Altruism's Surprisingly Strong Health Impact

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

The benefits of giving rather than receiving are more than just spiritual

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT

Up to 10,000 bugs could be deployed

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

What Is a Fecal Transplant?

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT

What is a fecal transplant and who would want one? It all boils down to your gut microbiota

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

From Fish to Humans, A Microplastic Invasion May Be Taking a Toll

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:45:00 GMT

Tiny bits of plastic have seeped into soil, fish and air, posing a threat to animal and human health

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Is Drinking Milk Unnatural?

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT

Some claim that drinking the milk of other animals is both unnatural and unhealthy. How do the arguments for and against consuming milk stack up?

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

What Role Should Race Play in Medicine?

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

Rather than a risk factor, it’s better conceptualized as a risk marker of vulnerability, bias or systemic disadvantage

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise for Treating a Fatal Muscle Disease

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Results from a dog trial may help push new Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy toward human trials

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The So-Called Right to Try Law Gives Patients False Hope

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:00:00 GMT

A new law to let dying patients access unapproved drugs raises false hope

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

RNA Expert Wins "American Nobel"

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Interview: Joan Argetsinger Steitz weighs in on #MeToo and working with James Watson

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

10 Tips to Supercharge Your Running Routine

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT

By rethinking our running habits we can maximize running’s benefits and minimize its shortcomings

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Study Cracks Open the Secrets of Genetic Mutations That Boost Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:30:00 GMT

Scientists scoured variants of BRCA1 to determine which are pathogenic

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Too Good to Be True? A Nonaddictive Opioid without Lethal Side Effects Shows Promise

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:45:00 GMT

A still-experimental drug demonstrates the qualities of an ideal painkiller in a test in monkeys

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

What Is Gymnema Sylvestre and Can It Kill Sugar Cravings?

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT

Gymnemic acid binds to the taste receptors on your tongue that perceive sweetness. As a result, it makes sweet things taste a lot less sweet

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Number of New Heroin Users Drops, but Overdose Deaths Continue to Climb

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:50:00 GMT

Government data provides fresh snapshot of annual drug-use behavior

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Here's the Data behind Apple's New Heart-Monitoring App

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:15:00 GMT

The FDA is reviewing evidence from hundreds of people that used the company’s watch

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Why Sex and Gender Matter in Migraine

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT

Men and women experience the attacks differently due to both physiology and sociology

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Hearing Aids Are Finally Entering the 21st Century

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:00:00 GMT

This outdated, expensive tech is getting a big makeover

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Advanced Diagnostics for Personalized Medicine

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT

A new generation of tools could help end one-size-fits-all therapeutics

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com



		Scientific American: Health & Medicine Science news and technology updates from Scientific American We Need New Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT They're essential to coming up with better treatments, and a new initiative could provide them -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Why Haven't We Cured the Common Cold Yet? Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT Researchers think they’re close to a cure for the common cold, but they first need to solve a complex problem that’s perplexed scientists for decades -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Going Barefoot and 8 Other Ways to Improve Balance Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT Balance is something we don’t think much about after we learn it (as a child) or start to lose it (as a senior), but balance is crucial to healthy living -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Precision Medicine Comes of Age Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:45:00 GMT After years of research, therapies tailored to the genomes of individual patients are reaching maturity -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Getting the Upper Hand on Superbugs Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:00:00 GMT We need an entirely new class of antibiotic, which scientists have been unable to create for more than 50 years. Until now, that is. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Health Officials Rush to Protect Seniors, the Most Vulnerable Group, from Hurricane Florence Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:00:00 GMT Evacuations may prove particularly challenging for nursing homes and people who receive care at home -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Data Confirm Semiautomatic Rifles Linked to More Deaths, Injuries Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT An analysis of FBI records supports anecdotal evidence in policy debate on gun control -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Exercise, Eat Well, Help Others: Altruism's Surprisingly Strong Health Impact Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT The benefits of giving rather than receiving are more than just spiritual -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT Up to 10,000 bugs could be deployed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com What Is a Fecal Transplant? Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT What is a fecal transplant and who would want one? It all boils down to your gut microbiota -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com From Fish to Humans, A Microplastic Invasion May Be Taking a Toll Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:45:00 GMT Tiny bits of plastic have seeped into soil, fish and air, posing a threat to animal and human health -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Is Drinking Milk Unnatural? Sat, 01 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT Some claim that drinking the milk of other animals is both unnatural and unhealthy. How do the arguments for and against consuming milk stack up? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com What Role Should Race Play in Medicine? Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT Rather than a risk factor, it’s better conceptualized as a risk marker of vulnerability, bias or systemic disadvantage -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise for Treating a Fatal Muscle Disease Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:00:00 GMT Results from a dog trial may help push new Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy toward human trials -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com The So-Called Right to Try Law Gives Patients False Hope Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:00:00 GMT A new law to let dying patients access unapproved drugs raises false hope -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com RNA Expert Wins "American Nobel" Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Interview: Joan Argetsinger Steitz weighs in on #MeToo and working with James Watson -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com 10 Tips to Supercharge Your Running Routine Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT By rethinking our running habits we can maximize running’s benefits and minimize its shortcomings -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Study Cracks Open the Secrets of Genetic Mutations That Boost Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:30:00 GMT Scientists scoured variants of BRCA1 to determine which are pathogenic -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Too Good to Be True? A Nonaddictive Opioid without Lethal Side Effects Shows Promise Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:45:00 GMT A still-experimental drug demonstrates the qualities of an ideal painkiller in a test in monkeys -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com What Is Gymnema Sylvestre and Can It Kill Sugar Cravings? Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT Gymnemic acid binds to the taste receptors on your tongue that perceive sweetness. As a result, it makes sweet things taste a lot less sweet -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Number of New Heroin Users Drops, but Overdose Deaths Continue to Climb Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:50:00 GMT Government data provides fresh snapshot of annual drug-use behavior -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Here's the Data behind Apple's New Heart-Monitoring App Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:15:00 GMT The FDA is reviewing evidence from hundreds of people that used the company’s watch -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Why Sex and Gender Matter in Migraine Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT Men and women experience the attacks differently due to both physiology and sociology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Hearing Aids Are Finally Entering the 21st Century Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:00:00 GMT This outdated, expensive tech is getting a big makeover -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Advanced Diagnostics for Personalized Medicine Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:30:00 GMT A new generation of tools could help end one-size-fits-all therapeutics -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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