"We can make a computer edit images entirely based on thoughts generated by human subjects. The computer has absolutely no prior information..."

Developing and approving new prescription medications can be costly and time-consuming. A new use of machine learning could partially change that.

Clinicians should screen both parents for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices, say researchers.

A new invention called "NeuroString" is a soft implantable probe that lets researchers study the chemistry of brain and gut health.

Healthy food cues standing alone don’t prompt healthier buying decisions, but they may counter advertising for sugary and fatty foods, says study co-authored

What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently? A roboticist describes the fascinating minutiae and the medical jobs these tiny machines could do for us.

By tracing the steps of liver regrowth, MIT engineers hope to harness the liver’s regenerative abilities to help treat chronic disease.

A new study reports an increase in cases of “thunderstorm asthma,” putting allergy and asthma sufferers on alert.

High blood pressure conditions during pregnancy increase cardiovascular disease risk 10 years later, research finds.