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Did you know that 20 percent of your genes are patented? Are patents necessary for innovation?

23 | August 24, 2010 11:18am | By Boonsri Dickinson

It's the pathway that matters, the idea that we can attack the chemical problems of depression in a new way.

9 | August 24, 2010 5:39am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Smart meters are rolling out across the United States, but consumers aren't yet seeing the benefits. Why? GreenWave Reality CEO Greg Memo explains.

3 | August 23, 2010 1:59pm | By Andrew Nusca

Stanford chemists create fluorescent sensors on synthetic DNA to identify a large range of vapors.

1 | August 23, 2010 8:03am | By Boonsri Dickinson

All the questions we have regarding physical health, and health reform, are seen in stark relief when we talk about addiction.

19 | August 23, 2010 5:41am | By Dana Blankenhorn

The company has a deliberately decentralized management structure, so when CEO William Weldon pulls his Sgt. Schultz routine he may be telling the honest truth.

3 | August 17, 2010 8:46am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Rather than wait for bacteria to develop resistance to new drugs, researchers have created a computer program that puts them on the offense. The algorithm can predict the next move of harmful...

2 | August 17, 2010 4:00am | By Christina Hernandez

You can know your test results. You can Google them. You can connect with others who have similar conditions. You can push your doctor around.

August 13, 2010 8:42am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Researchers developed a breath test for cancer. The electronic nose can sniff out common cancers before the symptoms start.

7 | August 11, 2010 9:26am | By Boonsri Dickinson

Diagnostics over the next 10 years will move from the back line to the front line of medical care. And at much lower cost.

5 | August 11, 2010 6:40am | By Dana Blankenhorn

The scrutiny over high fructose corn syrup will only increase with a new Cancer Research article, written by UCLA scientists, linking fructose to cancer.

20 | August 6, 2010 9:02am | By Dana Blankenhorn

University of Washington researchers make protein folding into a computer game. Tens of thousands of players are now unlocking the mysteries of proteins to find cures to diseases.

August 5, 2010 3:29pm | By Boonsri Dickinson

Millions of Americans engage in a health "black out period," starting around age 20, usually lasting until about 40, sometimes extending well into middle age. This costs us all money

37 | August 5, 2010 8:36am | By Dana Blankenhorn

If you're unwilling to even consider the cost of Provenge you're not serious about holding the line on health care costs, because stories like this happen nearly every day.

23 | August 4, 2010 6:41am | By Dana Blankenhorn

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. So why aren't we more concerned about the environment inside a building? Perkins+Will architect Peter Syrett makes the business case.

4 | August 2, 2010 3:00am | By Andrew Nusca

Ohio State University scientists discover the enzyme that can heal sun-damaged skin in less than a second. In the future, we could use sunscreen that treats DNA and change the treatment for skin...

3 | July 27, 2010 10:30am | By Boonsri Dickinson

If Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can share common formats, if they become searchable and subject to mass calculation, if we let comparative effectiveness do its job, we can dramatically improve...

July 27, 2010 8:41am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Big Pharma firms such as GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson are eyeing biotech outfit Genzyme, which makes drugs for niche diseases. Is the age of the blockbuster drug over?

1 | July 26, 2010 7:24am | By Andrew Nusca

That's right, it's not the cigarette in the actor's hand that's the crazy lifestyle choice. It's his sitting on a couch.

July 23, 2010 9:10am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Researchers say sitting can shed years off of your life. The less you sit, the longer you'll live. Here's why.

14 | July 23, 2010 7:14am | By Boonsri Dickinson