Medicine

Researchers have found that the symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a morning glory holds the potential for new psychedelic compounds and medicines.

There’s a new target in the battle for a universal flu vaccine: the "anchor,” a part of the virus’ proteins less likely to mutate.

The FDA has approved Apretude, an HIV prevention injection that replaces daily PrEP pills with a single shot every 60 days.

Chicago’s Surgical Innovation Training Lab is developing the robots, surgeons, and digital surgeries of the future.

Vaccines, gene therapies, and even an anti-aging pill: These are the clinical trial results we are looking forward to in 2022.

Autoimmune disorders can attack treatments. Can "reverse vaccination" keep the body at bay when necessary?

Google has debuted new ways to make your doctor search easier, allowing you to know what insurance they take and languages they speak.

A chemical in grape seeds extended the lives of old mice, made young ones healthier, and helped chemo drugs shrink tumors in a new study.

An experimental stem cell treatment has eliminated type 1 diabetes in a patient, giving experts guarded hope for a diabetes cure.

Researchers in Australia and Iraq have developed a system that uses a webcam to catch infant jaundice and begin treatment right away.