Medicine

"We're fighting a cultural issue," one expert said.

The inventions and discoveries of Nobel Prize winners often make huge contributions to society, but many of the laureates don't actually financially benefit from their discoveries.

When CXCR4 protein's signaling goes awry, cancer cells are able to grow and HIV can infect cells.

Brain cells of Parkinson's disease patients experience a shutdown of their energy powerhouses, the mitochondria.

Feather is the first medical cart designed specifically to support Apple's tablet computer.

Ancient Nubians may have brewed an antibiotic with their beer, which scientists can attested tasted like a sour porridge.

Medical interpretations are subjective and so experts could side with the defense in malpractice suits.

A sonic scalpel could become the newest tool in the operating room.

A new contact lens loaded with vitamin E could do away with eye drops.

Steam rooms and sweat lodges can be warm and relaxing — but are they cleansing?

Reports of organ thievery may be based more on rumor than fact.

Doubts have been raised over a coma victim's retelling of his experiences.

Is it ethical to stick human DNA into lab animals? Vote.

Scientists have found a new anti-fungal protein in pumpkin skin, a new study says

Hwang Woo-suk is convicted of fraud, but bad science abounds in medical research.

Researchers develop patch that could replace hypodermic needles.

Pets with cancer can help scientists develop novel therapies against the disease

Grapefruit juice can raise the level of some medications in the blood.

Engineers explore using nanoparticles both as a preventative and a treatment for disease.