Biology

When’s the last time you saw a get-well card for psoriasis or eczema? Skin’s our biggest organ — and does lots of hard work keeping ...

Nature appears to be fighting back against a destructive, invasive insect in Pennsylvania, according to new research.

Scientists continue to speak out against the prospect of producing engineered embryos that could lead to "designer babies."

Researchers are discovering that plastic doesn’t just float on the sea's surface. Mass amounts rain all the way down to the seafloor, filling the guts of deep-sea organisms.

It may not be pretty, but supporters of the Eastern hellbender say it’s a vital reminder to keep streams and waterways healthy.

This could be a crucial year for the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR as researchers start testing it in patients to treat diseases such as cancer.

Pa. House Speaker Turzai says he's protecting the special-needs community. Pro-choice advocates say he's chipping away at abortion rights.

Money, transportation and stigma make getting treatment hard — but what if help came to women who need it?

Women of color are less likely to get treatment for postpartum depression because they fear they'll be judged too quickly or harshly by child-welfare services.

“Motherhood will change your life.” It may sound like a greeting card sentiment — but it’s also a statement of fact. Pregnancy ch ...

The atlas would map every cell in a child’s body and advance understanding of how and why pediatric diseases occur.

Studies that link genetic markers with disease focus largely on white European populations, and neglect other races and ethnicities.

 A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be "irresponsible" for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stopped short on a ban.

A look at the tough choice fertility patients face — and what that’s meant for thousands upon thousands of unused embryos.

Lawmakers consider expanding end-of-life options, but not for people with Alzheimer’s disease.