When Pain Is the Best Therapy

Exposing people to what they fear—even in virtual reality—is an effective way to overcome phobias.

Modern Medicine Is Too Reliant on Short-Term Studies

Vigilant, long-term monitoring of patients is the future.

Why Napping Can't Replace a Good Night's Rest

Sleeping in spurts has the appeal of productivity, but inevitably you’ll collapse in your morning oatmeal.

The FDA's Dueling Priorities

The organization’s challenge is balancing drugs’ safety and effectiveness.

3-D Printing a Better Prosthetic

Algorithms can be used to design cheap, perfect-fitting limbs, orthodontics, and other accessories.

Growing Organs on Apples

The future of regenerative medicine may be plants.

A Psychedelic Can Cure Heroin Withdrawal

But it can’t cure addiction.

The Gel That's Revolutionizing Pain Treatment

An injectable, jello-like substance reduces chronic inflammation, and may aid limb transplantations.

How Salmonella Could Be Used to Kill Cancer

A genetically modified strain of the bacteria has successfully planted drugs in mice tumors.

Human Hearing Loss Could Be Reversible

Many animals regenerate the tiny hair cells that enable hearing—and there are promising signs that people can be made to do the same.

Mainlining Vitamins Is Silly and Harmful

The high-priced hangover treatment takes life-saving nutrients from those who need them most.

Soylent Is Healthier Than the Average North American Diet

And that’s embarrassing.

The Mushroom Farmer Versus Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Tradd Cotter believes his fungi are the future of medicine—but does the science hold up?

The Future of Food Is Cheese Curds and Turmeric

The strange new food preferences of Americans, according to Google

A Drug Factory the Size of a Refrigerator

A new machine could cut medication costs by allowing hospitals and pharmacies to make their own pills.