Medicine

A new gene therapy that guides nerve regeneration across complete spinal cord injuries restored the ability to walk in paralyzed mice.

MIT engineers designed an implantable device that carries islet cells along with its own on-board oxygen factory to keep the cells healthy.

"Inverse vaccines" that teach the immune system to tolerate triggering molecules could be the key to curing autoimmune disorders.

A mouthwash solution containing ferumoxytol and a dye could treat, prevent, and diagnose tooth decay, according to UPenn researchers.

A microdevice that injects up to 20 drugs into gliomas at once could help doctors quickly identify the best treatment for cancer patients.

Approved over a decade ago, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could be effective if the treatment was tailored to individual brains.

A drug approved to treat multiple sclerosis reduced neuroinflammation and improved memory in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.

New trials will test the ability of GLP-1 agonists, a popular class of weight-loss drugs, to help people beat addictions to drugs and alcohol.

Honeypot ant honey may help develop our arsenal of effective antibacterial and antifungal treatments, which are increasingly vital.

A handful of people have already been functionally cured of HIV — and new, universal cures are just on the horizon.