In “Seven Deadly Sins,” neurologist Guy Leschziner explores the science behind Dante’s greatest transgressions.

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Stefan Kertesz, a physician and addiction expert, says overaggressive cutbacks can harm some chronic pain patients.

At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes that could be used as food.

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P resident Donald Trump’s early actions on health care signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programs to ...

In the United States, funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of ...