U.S. Navy Recruits Gut Microbes to Fight Obesity and Disease
The military is creating “smart” E. coli to combat a variety of disorders faced by warfighters
Medical Technology
First-Ever Puppies Born via IVF
Test-tube procedure may one day be applied to endangered species
U.S. Government Approves Transgenic Chicken
The eggs of the genetically engineered animal contain an enzyme that can treat a rare disease
Questioning Mammograms Versus "Torturing the Data"
Another major study raises questions about the efficacy of mammography.
All Gene-Editing Research Should Proceed Cautiously, Scientists Conclude
The official statement, which says work altering human germ lines should remain only in the lab, caps a three-day summit on using technology to alter the human genome
"Improving" Humans with Customized Genes Sparks Debate among Scientists
Medicine or meddling? Researchers at a gene-editing summit grapple with the future of genetic enhancement
How Radioactivity Can Benefit Your Health [Video]
A live webcast Wednesday evening will demonstrate how radioactive chemicals can provide a window on disease within the body
The Inside Story on Wearable Electronics
Researchers want to wire the human body with sensors that could harvest reams of data—and transform health care
Biologists Create More Precise Molecular Scissors for Genome Editing
Engineered enzyme makes fewer mistakes cutting DNA
Injectable Probes Could Transform Brain Monitoring
Conductive polymer mesh could be a boon to brain research
One Test Detects Every Vertebrate Virus
A new method identifies every virus in a given sample with near-perfect accuracy
This Week, World Summit On Altering Human Genes Explores Ethical Limits
Academies in the US, China and the UK jointly organized the gathering