Medicine

From anti-antibiotics to extinction therapy: how evolutionary thinking can transform medicine

February 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Liad Hollender, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock Antibiotic resistance, cancer, and obesity are on the rise despite intense drug development efforts. To curb [...]

‘We cannot change the human body, but we can change the environment’

February 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Liad Hollender, Frontiers science writer Dr Barbara Natterson-Horowitz (a cardiologist) and Prof Daniel Blumstein (a behavioral ecologist) were faculty members at the Los [...]

Medicines that modify the circadian clock might help heal scars more cleanly

February 1, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists determined that compounds which play key roles in both collagen synthesis and circadian [...]

Five articles you need to check out on the future of surgery

January 30, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com From robotic surgeons to ultra-detailed imaging technology, the field of surgery is going through rapid [...]

Could new cancer drugs come from potatoes and tomatoes?

December 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Polish scientists revealed the potential for new cancer drugs to be formulated from bioactive [...]

‘Virtual autopsy’ identifies a 17th century mummified toddler hidden from the sun

October 26, 2022 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Riderfoot/Shutterstock.com Scientists used a ‘virtual autopsy’ to examine the mummy of a child found in an [...]

Anti-diarrhea medication may help treat core autism symptoms

September 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: Shutterstock.com There are currently no effective treatments for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as [...]

From immunopathogenesis to therapeutic interventions: A roadmap for treatment of COVID-19

May 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

Study outlines key factors underlying COVID-19 progression and proposes a range of drug treatments: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

The vagina monocultures

September 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

Johns Hopkins team develops donor screening for vaginal microbiota transplantation; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Quantum physics and origami for the ultimate get-well card

April 2, 2019 // 1 Comment

Scientists have combined the simplicity of paper with the complexity of quantum physics for point-of-care testing in low-resource environments; Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology [...]

Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives

February 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Doctors' leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training; Frontiers in Pediatrics [...]

New method for producing malaria drug at large scales

September 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

A study in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology shows that genetically engineered moss can rapidly produce artemisinin at an industrial scale. [...]

Personalized treatment for chronic pain relief?

September 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A study of antidepressant drugs used to treat chronic pain, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, shows that some individuals might better tolerate certain side effects than others, pointing the way for personalized medicine. [...]

Professor Cheng wins innovation award for startup

January 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers Editor’s startup Yiviva, developing therapeutics inspired by botanical medicines, wins Innovation Award at the USA-China Health Summit [...]

Interdisciplinary Collaboration is key to successful medical education

April 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

The medicine of the 21st century is moving from the “one-size-fits-most” practice to a targeted personalized approach, tailored to the specific characteristics and needs [...]

Frontiers in Medicine welcomes Prof Michel Goldman as Field Chief Editor

January 18, 2016 // 0 Comments

Interdisciplinarity, collaboration and translational approach: these are the three key principles inspiring Professor Michel Goldman in his new role as Field Chief Editor of [...]