Hereditary angioedema is a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by attacks of cutaneous and submucosal swelling. Quincke first described its…
The Dishonesty of Informed Consent Rituals
The patient was moaning and swearing, his emergency visible from across the department: the flattened shoulder, the dent where the…
Opioid Prescribing in the Midst of Crisis — Myths and Realities
The once-simple act of writing an opioid prescription has become fraught. Physicians must check prescription monitoring databases to review patients’…
Researchers find brain cell that triggers tremor and how to control it
Researchers have improved our understanding of how tremor — the most common movement disorder — happens, opening the possibility of…
Coronavirus testing kits to be developed using RNA imaging technology
Researchers will use a pioneering imaging technology — called Mango, for its bright color — to develop coronavirus testing kits.
Ritalin and similar medications cause brain to focus on benefits of work, not costs
New research from cognitive neuroscientists has pinpointed how stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall can change people’s motivation to complete…
Global human genomes reveal rich genetic diversity shaped by complex evolutionary history
A new study has provided the most comprehensive analysis of human genetic diversity to date, after the sequencing of 929…
How to Donate Blood as Coronavirus Threatens the U.S. Supply
What you need to know about donating in a time of crisis.
This Artist Got His Start as an I.C.U. Nurse
Nate Lewis developed a visual language in the rhythms of EKGs. Now, his intricate works on paper take the scalpel…
Audio Interview: New Research on Possible Treatments for Covid-19
The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that emerged in late 2019, and the resulting Covid-19 disease has been…