Alzheimer's drugs targeting amlyoid plaque may be doomed to fail
In a study of the cause of Alzheimer's, cognitive decline tracked something other than high levels of amyloid plaques
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Most patients prefer to access abortion medication from pharmacists instead of clinics
Medication abortion has been around for 20 years, and is a safe alternative to surgical abortion for many pregnant people
Despite a flashy design, Elon Musk's Neuralink has little substance
Neuralink is one in a long line of brain-machine interfaces developed over the past 50 years
With no vaccine anytime soon, how will we treat COVID-19?
The science behind stopping this spiky spherical virus
These unregulated, potentially dangerous chemicals are probably already in your bloodstream
Researchers have known that there are unsafe compounds in our water for decades, but the government is just starting to catch up
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Can young blood actually help cure Alzheimer's?
Researchers are testing the idea, with encouraging early results
Alternative medicine should be subject to scientific rigor, too
We need science, not hype, to hunt for ideas in traditional medicine
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CAR-T could revolutionize cancer treatment. It can also be fatal
Nearly 70 years after the invention of chemotherapy, new treatments still come with dangerous risks
Can MDMA help people with autism overcome social anxiety?
An expert lays out a cautiously optimistic case for using the psychedelic in therapy
The next revolution in food is being held up by regulation
The FDA's slow processes are keeping safe, environmentally friendly products off the shelves