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When is cancer considered cured, versus in remission?
By Emily Cooke published
Experts explain the difference between what it means to experience cancer remission versus being cured of the disease.

'One doctor told me I was making myself feel pain': What happens when autoimmune disorders are misdiagnosed a 'psychosomatic'
By Melanie Sloan published
Researchers discuss the lasting impact that being disbelieved by doctors can have on patients.

'In that moment, that was everything to me': Patient describes joy of regaining vision in 1 eye after new stem cell therapy
By Emily Cooke published
A first-of-its-kind stem cell transplant has changed the life of a man who was left blind in one eye following a firework accident.

Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Brain scans, postmortem dissections, artificial intelligence and lab mice reveal differences in the brain that are linked to sex. Do we know what they mean?

'Let's just study males and keep it simple': How excluding female animals from research held neuroscience back, and could do so again
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Neuroscience research has only recently begun to prioritize the inclusion of both male and female lab animals in studies. Could we see that shift reverse?

Scientists invent 3D-printed penis implant to restore erections — and it works in rabbits and pigs
By Jess Thomson published
Researchers 3D-printed a model penis that could successfully become erect just like the natural version, parts of which were then implanted into pigs and rabbits with erectile issues.

2nd measles death reported in US outbreak was in New Mexico adult
By Pandora Dewan published
A second person has reportedly died of a measles infection, this time in New Mexico, as the virus continues to spread in the United States.

'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancy
By Skyler Ware published
Different versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds.
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