The potential diversion of government funds for biomedical research has sparked intense debate in recent weeks. Understandably, many in the medical and scientific communities are concerned about what ...

The federal government is easing restrictions on medical marijuana, reclassifying certain cannabis products from a Schedule I ...

When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer over Thanksgiving weekend, I took a crash course in relearning all about staging, treatment, management and prognosis. It’s an understatement to say it’s ...

When you go to the doctor’s office, your doctor has to figure out which treatment is best for you. Physicians rely on medical ...

Early results presented at a cancer research conference showed tumor shrinkage and slowed disease progression in patients who had few other options. The research on bone-marrow transplantation mirrors ...

The University of Texas at Austin announced it is launching an advanced research campus that will house a new medical center ...

On Thursday, September 18, UC Santa Cruz researchers joined campus government relations staff in Washington, D.C., for the “Rally for Medical Research” advocacy day on Capitol Hill. Congress is ...

LaBonne is president of the Society for Developmental Biology and the Erastus Otis Haven professor of molecular biosciences at Northwestern University. Imagine a world without lifesaving medicines, ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...

Dartmouth College says proposed cuts to NIH grants could cost it $24 million in funding that supports medical research. Leaders at Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Health say planned cuts to federal ...