The idea of using viruses to fight cancer isn’t new, but recent breakthroughs are offering more promising results
A startup is seeking approval to sell alcohol in tiny inconspicuous packets. But the science is decades old
The pilot is one of several doctors are using to target treatment to the way cells mutate instead of to the part of the body in which tumors grow
Researchers are putting trauma patients in a state between life and death with a technique known in movies as "suspended animation"
The most futuristic medical treatment ever imagined is now a reality
Thin as a human hair and applied like temporary tattoos, they'll be able to monitor everything from heartbeats to brain activity to muscle tremors
Designer Arturo Vittori says his invention can provide remote villages with more than 25 gallons of clean drinking water per day
In a landmark procedure, surgeons used 3D printing techniques to restore a patient's facial likeness after a horrific injury
Creating synthetic organisms with specially-tailored genomes is a long way off, but the first synthetic eukaryotic chromosome is a big step forward
Tired of wasting leftover toothpaste, a student invents a new origami-inspired design that leaves nothing behind
A researcher says a certain strain of gut bacteria can enhance brain power—but some critics aren't sold
The winners of this year's Intel Science Talent Search take on flu vaccines, stem cells and tools for diagnosing cancer
Inventors say a new device can detect irregularities and even intervene before heart attacks turn deadly
Forget Lasik. A neuroscientist from the University of California Riverside swears that his exercises can improve your vision
Two companies compete to get the first smart electric toothbrush—complete with a smartphone app—on the market
Say goodbye to lengthy blood work. A new lab called Theranos says its method is faster, more accurate and much less painful
A community in the Netherlands has become a model for how to help people feel at home even after they've lost their memory
A solar-powered toilet is the latest hope for the 2.5 billion people without access to clean water
Army scientists have come up with a recipe for a long-lasting pie that can be stored at room temperature
A new technology developed for the military has the potenial to save soldiers from fatal gunshot wounds
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