MISUNDERSTOOD
Peter Grinspoon went to rehab for his opioid addiction—and realized that current faith-based abstinence programs often lack scientific research.
JUST ONE MORE NO MORE
Adapting ghrelin, the hormone that makes us want more French fries, could help some people to quell their hunger signals. Could it also curb cravings for alcohol?
MICROBE MINERS
As an energy source, it’s controversial. But as a way to understand plaque and heart disease, fracking could be medicine’s most promising bet yet.
UNDER THE SEA
The ocean’s creatures hold secrets to some of today’s biggest medical mysteries.
SPEARHEADING A REVOLUTION
Unlike ancient spears that delivered injury or death, nanospears deliver potentially life-saving genetic treatment.
CORNY
As the husks, stalks, and cobs of corn decompose, a powerful, sugar-loving bacteria emerges. That bacteria is strong enough to break down metal.
A NEW HOPE
Scott Kitchen's research could significantly up survival rates from the virus.
GETTING STEPS IN
Say goodbye to those thin black bands—the next generation of fitness trackers will be barely noticeable and the most accurate they've ever been.
MINI MIRACLE
Organoids are poised to solve the animal ethics issue and human testing fears. Could anything go wrong?