

Head trauma may have contributed to Ali's Parkinson's
Muhammad Ali died Friday with the Parkinson’s disease that helped define his life for the last 32 years. Boxing may have contributed to...


Taking Gene-Editing to the Next Level
Researchers who discovered a molecular “scissors” for snipping genes have now developed a similar approach for targeting and cutting RNA....


Two newborn deaths in the same family set off a race to solve a medical mystery
The unthinkable happened to Prudence and Jon Marsh. Twice. The couple’s first child, Teagan, lived only two hours. She died before her...


Ask Well: Can Nightmares Cause a Heart Attack?
Q: Can nightmares or upsetting dreams cause a heart attack while sleeping? A: There are case reports of people with no previously known...


Genetic Treatments for Sickle Cell: When it comes to a devastating blood disorder, sometimes two wro
Ceniya Harris, age nine, of Boston should be a very sick little girl. Both her parents unknowingly passed her a copy of the genetic...


Findings from the Gut—New Insights into the Human Microbiome
People who like milk chocolate have slightly different microbes in their intestines than those who prefer their chocolate dark, although...


Asperger’s Are Us Offers Comedy for All
L-R, Jack Hanke, Ethan Finlan, New Michael Ingemi and Noah Britton Photo by Andrew Cohen The four members of Asperger’s Are Us...


Do Genes Time One's Loss of Virginity?
Walk into any middle school classroom and it’s obvious that puberty hits some kids earlier than others. Some students daydream about...


The Cancer Defense: Against cancer, new enhancements to the body's own immune system are looking
If Michelle Boyer had received her diagnosis of advanced and aggressive skin cancer in 2010 instead of 2013, she would almost certainly...


Ask Well: Can naps make up for sleep deficits?
Tischbeinahe Q: There’s been lots of coverage lately about meeting exercise recommendations by completing small chunks of exercise...