New machine learning approach can identify your circadian rhythm from a blood sample
Doctors do not currently monitor a person's circadian rhythms because there is not an efficient way to measure them
The WHO has released new guidelines for genome editing technology
These recommendations will help improve the safety and access of genome-editing treatments
Laughing gas could be the next tool against treatment-resistant depression
A small clinical trial shows promise for people who don't find relief from antidepressants
New drug addresses long overlooked "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia
A data-driven search found a compound that shows promising results in early trials
Scientists have figured out what a nasty gut bacterium eats. Can live biotherapeutics help?
They're the next big thing for treating C. diff infection, but developing them is a long process
When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers parent questions
Hang in there, parents – vaccines for children are in the works
How does Pfizer’s "90% effective" COVID-19 vaccine work?
Pfizer made a big news splash, but is their mRNA vaccine a silver bullet?
Can fitness bands predict COVID-19 infection before you show symptoms? Probably not
WHOOP's wearables make strong claims — but the science is still weak
Traditional Chinese medicine could help treat COVID-19
Chinese doctors took this approach with SARS in 2003, and are hoping it could work again
First patient receives CRISPR treatment for genetic eye disorder
The CRISPR gene therapy for Leber's Congenital Amaurosis is injected directly into the body
Ice Bucket Challenge donations have helped fund promising ALS clinical trials, especially for "fast progressors"
There are currently only four drugs approved to help treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Researchers find four new drug candidates to tackle Huntington's disease
There is currently no approved treatment for the reversal of Huntington's disease
Large clinical research study finds that vitamin D does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults
Participants given vitamin D supplements had similar risk of developing the disease as did participants taking a placebo
How a pair of rude gut germs perfectly summarize our war against superbugs
One overstays its welcome, and the other shows up unannounced to ruin the party
How do we measure pain, anyway?
You can't exactly ask a rat to point to where it hurts
Alternative medicine could treat our maladies, but we have to study it
It is sorely lacking in rigorous scientific research
The medical jump from mice to humans just got easier
Machine learning technology could help researchers determine what mouse data are useful when designing human clinical trials
How your immune system can give you narcolepsy
New research could lead to easier diagnoses of this rare sleep disorder
Futuristic organ-on-a-chip technology now seems more realistic than ever
Researchers have pioneered what may be the most accurate simulation of kidney function to-date
How a failed psoriasis study pushed a whole field forward
Sometimes research misses are crucial data points