Medicine

Open-label placebos may defy logic, but scientists explore promising new treatment possibilities.

Early studies of intermittent fasting for breast cancer are underway to see if it slows tumor growth and saves lives.

Next-generation wearable sensors will combine biochemical and physiological metrics.

Regenerative medicine could get us there.

An entrepreneur with his own rare disease finds a way to align incentives and needs to support research on rare diseases.

Hallucinations are a surprisingly common symptom of Parkinson’s, and new research suggests a way to map and potentially treat them.

Their research could mean longer healthspans for Black women.

Walter Greenleaf won’t stop until virtual reality and extended reality reach their full potential in health care.

Bone marrow transplants are harrowing. Agnieszka Czechowicz is working to make them safer.

The canine health and wellness market is full of innovation, with new products for early cancer detection, genetic testing, and behavior tracking.