Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

Rendering a drug effective or ineffective in a flash at the appropriate location—this is the focus of research in photopharmacology. The goal is to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with ...

The curbs on supply of LPG and petrochemicals in view of the ongoing West Asia conflict have impacted the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, affecting the manufacturing of even the most ...

Painkillers offer quick relief from headaches, fever, and body aches, but frequent use may silently affect kidney health.

Since it first appeared on UK shelves in 1956, paracetamol has become the nation's default painkiller - swallowed for ...

Shreyas Sen is the Founder and CTO of Quasistatics, Inc. (dba Ixana), which develops Wi-R, a wireless body-area communication technology. He owns shares in the company. How do headphones, toys, ...

Why did East Asia’s economy grow so rapidly in recent decades and Africa’s so slowly? How might Africa replicate East Asia’s success? A vast literature addresses these questions, but new books keep ...

Curling, as is the tradition every four years, becomes a beloved sport for Olympics viewers who fall in love all over again with the sport played on ice with giant stones from Scotland and brooms. But ...

Paracetamol and ibuprofen used for fever or pain in infants during the first year of life showed no significant difference in the risk for eczema or bronchiolitis. Serious adverse events were rare and ...

The Winter Olympics are officially underway, and that means it’s time for more curling. One of the most unique and oldest sports in the world, curling has a rich history that dates all the way back to ...

Recent public debates have led to heightened concerns about the potential impact of paracetamol use during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment. Prior studies have shown mixed results in terms of a ...

When Zeyan Liew joined a Danish team that was studying a large, national database of mothers and their children in 2011, he was interested in understanding brain development in children. “ADHD ...