DISEASE

The technology behind it was inspired by a children's toy.

It's been nearly 20 years since the last study on the distribution of disease-carrying ticks.

“This study will lead to a revolution in neuroscience," Wallace says. "Whether the neuroscientists will accept it is another question."

That depends who you ask, and how you define “gross.”

Alexandra Allen was 12 when she first had an allergic reaction to water.

The disease has been around twice as long as we previously thought.

ViroCap can also detect “novel” viruses not yet identified, as long as they share a few genetic characteristics with known viruses.

Nearly 200 species of frogs have gone extinct since the 1970s. Hundreds more may be at risk.

Hogeweyk is home to 150 residents who receive care for dementia and Alzheimer's—without having to give up normal life.

Macrobrachium vollenhovenii is a big name for a little creature, a freshwater prawn found throughout West Africa. Despite its size, the shrimp can have a big impact and could help control a parasitic disease.

Inflammatory diseases are common—and hard to live with. Here are five potential treatment breakthroughs.

Norwegian researchers think chronic fatigue syndrome may be caused by antibodies produced to fight off infection.