What is 'Auto-Brewery Syndrome'? Man whose body makes alcohol beats DUI rap
Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) is a rare metabolic condition in which the stomach essentially turns carbs into booze.
U.S. Social Policy Is in Crisis. Academic Medicine Should Address It
The policies and practices our health care system supports or fails to support will continue to shape our health and our lives, whether we take accountability for it or not.
Fauci Leaves a Broken Agency for His Successor
After 54 years at the NIH, tomorrow marks Dr. Anthony Fauci's last day as NIAID director.
Legalizing weed reduced opioid use in America's cancer patients
"With increasing medical marijuana legalization, marijuana may be substituting for opioids for cancer-related pain," a researcher said.
Researchers Look To Psychedelics To Transform Mental Healthcare
Researchers and investors are looking to unlock the power of mushrooms.
Fact Check: Have Testosterone Levels Fallen 1% Every Year Since 1980?
Posts across Instagram and TikTok suggest a 42 percent decrease in as many years. But is there any scientific basis to these claims?
Why Is Your Dog's Mental Health Important and How To Care for It
How can you tell if your dog is depressed and what can you do to help? See what experts have to say.
Scientists to Trial First-Ever Treatment for Broken Heart Syndrome
Women are far more likely to experience Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, according to experts, with thousands of cases diagnosed each year.
Killing Excess Lab Animals Could One Day Be Considered a Crime in Germany
Huge numbers of "excess" animals, which are never used in experiments, are killed in the process of breeding creatures for medical research.
American Research Team Uses New Means to Produce 3D-Printed Organs
With too few organs to go around to satisfy the demand for transplants, scientists are now pinning their hopes on the possibility of 3D-printing technology.
Electric Brain Shocks Could Help Stroke Victims Recover, Say Scientists
The researchers found that the beneficial changes varied according to electrode placement and task required.
Doctors Transplant Pig Heart Into Patient in First Experimental Surgery
"If this works, there will be an endless supply of these organs for patients who are suffering," said Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin.
Study of Menstrual Cycles After COVID Shots Finds Minimal Average Change
The study that compared the cycles of vaccinated and unvaccinated women found the vaccine had minimal to no impact on a woman's cycle after a shot.
Pig Brain Cell Transplant Might Have Cured an Epileptic Sea Lion
After the procedure, the neuroscientist involved said Cronutt the sea lion is "essentially cured."
Scientists Try to Predict Whether COVID Will Become More Mild or Menacing
Several coronaviruses have circulated among humans for decades. They hold clues about what might happen next.
COVID Vaccines Are Five Times More Protective Than Post-Infection Immunity
"We now have additional evidence that reaffirms the importance of COVID-19 vaccines," said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
Marijuana Use Could Make COVID Breakthrough Cases More Likely
Researchers speculated that "behavioral factors or adverse effects of cannabis on pulmonary and immune function, could contribute to the higher risk for breakthrough infection in this group."
Researchers Hopeful New Drug Combo Can Stop COVID, SARS Infections
Researchers' work on the proposed concoction doesn't guarantee it'll work in humans, "but it is a good sign," they said.
Debunked Ivermectin Sterility Study Only Had Sample Size of 37 People
Infertility is not a known side effect of Ivermectin, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Doctors Started Anesthetizing Babies More Recently Than You Might Think
Until relatively recently most children as old as 15 months would not be given pain relief during surgery in hospitals across the U.S.
Ceding Regulatory Power to the EU Risks U.S. Prosperity and Sovereignty
Our government must not allow erratic, precedent-setting FTC malfeasance to unduly harm patients or the trust of the business community.
New Study Shows That Some Mammals Can Breathe Through Their Butts
The study, which focused on rats, mice, and pigs, gives researchers hope that the technique might be applied to humans experiencing respiratory failure.
Autism Speaks Partnering With Google Sparks Backlash Online
Google and Autism Speaks have drawn ire online for their controversial campaign that aims to create a database of genetic materials for researchers to access. Many online, however, have accused the organization of aiming to "cure" autism with the latest project.
Coronavirus Researchers Told to Stop Working by Arizona Health Department
The department noted the researchers from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona may possibly be called upon to work again in late summer or early fall ahead of the flu season.
Gun Safety Requires Medical Intervention
Two years after Parkland, perhaps no one is better positioned than doctors, nurses, medical students and other health care professionals to lead this fight.
Experimental HIV Vaccine Shows Potential Effectiveness for Multiple Strains
Scientists at Scripps Research have released a study which suggests their experimental HIV vaccine has the potential to be effective against multiple strains of the virus.
Lab-grown Mini-brains Could Outsmart Us in the Future | Opinion
"If brains are cultivated in the laboratory, without time limit, could they ever develop a form of consciousness that surpasses human capacity? As I see it, why not?" argues neuroscientist Guillaume Thierry.
Grant Issued for Interventions in Alcohol Abuse Research Initiative
Grant money in the amount of $16 million will go towards research of alcohol abuse in 700 U.S. clinical practices.
Enzyme Discovery Could Lead to Age-Slowing Drugs
"We've been waiting for this structure for a very long time."
The Ethics of Experimenting with Human Brain Tissue
Human brain surrogates are enabling researchers to understand more about various neurological disorders.