When Pain Is the Best Therapy
Exposing people to what they fear—even in virtual reality—is an effective way to overcome phobias.
The New Elixirs
Exploring the frontiers of medicine
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.