Ideological differences threaten to muddy the definition of death in the United States — with potentially negative consequences for clinicians and people awaiting organ transplants.
A biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what this means for anti-aging interventions
The corporatization of health care has changed the practice of medicine, causing many physicians to feel alienated from their work.
A new procedure for donating hearts and other organs is saving lives. But for some it challenges the definition of death.
Textbook homunculus diagram depicts how the brain controls individual body parts — the revamp could improve treatments for brain injury.
Researchers are finding new ways to mitigate implicit bias in health care providers
US regulatory agency makes ‘big change’ to increase the number of participants from under-represented groups in drug testing.
Miniaturization, experimentation, and A.I. have unlocked revolutionary potential in an old technology.
The tech giant has long sought access to a priceless trove of veterans’ skin samples, tumor biopsies and slices of organs. DOD staffers have pushed back, raising ethical and legal concerns, but Google might win anyway.
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging — but more work is needed before declaring them a fountain of youth
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