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.