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October 27, 2015

Tiny 3D-printed liver slices pave way for growing organs

A slice of 3D-printed liver offers the promise of speeding up the discovery of new drugs and paving the way toward eventually growing a full-size, transplantable liver

October 27, 2015

Defying the odds: US Army veteran with above-the-knee amputation to run NYC Marathon

United States Army veteran Edward Lychik joined the military because he wanted to be part of something bigger than himself.

October 27, 2015

Scientists close in on AIDS vaccine blueprint

Researchers said Wednesday they have mapped an "arms race" in the human body between the AIDS virus and powerful antibodies that fight it off—the latest of several recent scientific advances accelerating the pursuit of a vaccine

October 27, 2015

Checklists may help avoid surgery oversights, study suggests

Having step-by-step checklists on hand may help doctors and nurses manage emergencies in the operating room, a new study suggests

October 27, 2015

GSK readies 'bubble boy' drug as big pharma bets on gene therapy

GlaxoSmithKline is close to seeking European approval for a gene therapy drug to fight adenosine deaminase severe combined immune deficiency (ADA-SCID) in the latest sign of a renaissance in the technology to fix faulty genes.

October 27, 2015

Implantable health sensors being developed to monitor at-home patients

Scientists in Britain are working to develop a high-tech sensor – capable of being worn on clothing and jewelry or being implanted in the body – that could help doctors or caregivers monitor the health of vulnerable patients, Medical Daily reported.

October 27, 2015

Tracker craze: Fitness wristbands' popularity will continue to grow

Fitness trackers like the Fitbit Force, Jawbone Up and Nike+ Fuelband are rapidly increasing in popularity, and experts say this trend will continue in the coming years

October 27, 2015

US military hopes to learn from victim of chimp attack

Charla Nash never served in the military. She was horribly disfigured, not in combat, but in a 2009 attack by a rampaging chimpanzee. The Pentagon, though, is watching her recovery closely.

October 27, 2015

New fund eases expenses for organ donors

When Sigrid Fry-Revere decided to donate a kidney to a friend in 2010, she thought she knew what to expect.

October 27, 2015

Test-tube babies: A simpler, cheaper technique?

Since the first test-tube baby was born more than three decades ago, in vitro fertilization has evolved into a highly sophisticated lab procedure. Now, scientists are going back to basics and testing a simpler and cheaper method.