In the 1950s, Dr. Orentreich took hair from the back of the head and planted it in the scalp, and…
Norman Orentreich, 96, Force Behind Hair Transplants, Dies
In the 1950s, Dr. Orentreich took hair from the back of the head and planted it in the scalp, and…
Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Analysis of data from the Nurses’ Health Studies demonstrates for first time that behavior change can delay or even prevent…
PET scans show biomarkers could spare some breast cancer patients from chemotherapy
In an effort to further individualize therapy and avoid over-treating patients, researchers report a new study using PET scans has…
Signals on the scales: How the brain processes images
How are the images cast on the retina reassembled in the brain? Researchers have found that processing of visual stimuli…
New mechanisms regulating neural stem cells
The use of stem cells to repair organs is one of the foremost goals of modern regenerative medicine. Scientists have…
How to treat depression in prison — and why it matters
The first randomized study of its kind reveals effective treatment for prisoners suffering from mental illness.
China Uses DNA to Track Its People, With the Help of American Expertise
The Chinese authorities turned to a Massachusetts company and a prominent Yale researcher as they built an enormous system of…
China Uses DNA to Track Its People, With the Help of American Expertise
The Chinese authorities turned to a Massachusetts company and a prominent Yale researcher as they built an enormous system of…
China Uses DNA to Track Its People, With the Help of American Expertise
The Chinese authorities turned to a Massachusetts company and a prominent Yale researcher as they built an enormous system of…