Vaccines that can be quickly produced to fight evolving diseases such as AIDS, flu and the common cold. Algae that can be engineered to turn carbon dioxide into gasoline and diesel fuel.

The shock and stress felt by pregnant women after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, may have contributed to an increase in miscarriages of male fetuses, according to a study.

Is CRP a major advance in heart disease prevention? Not everyone's convinced. Some experts have questioned the role of CRP and inflammation in heart disease, and they worry that the new emphasis on CRP will lead to overuse of statins.

The doctor who sparked the fear that the childhood MMR vaccine was linked to autism has been barred from practicing medicine after his study was discredited, Britain's General Medical Council announced Monday.

Having another child after a loss can bring new joys, but it's not a matter of "replacing the loss" and "getting a new one," say experts.

The Vatican had praise Saturday for this week's announcement that scientists had created the world's first synthetic cell, calling it an "interesting result" that could help cure disease.

Federal public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has infected 22 people in 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.

Genetics pioneer J. Craig Venter announced Thursday that he and his team have created artificial life for the first time.

Most people carry cell phones with them everywhere, making them a powerful tool in creating new habits in a person's daily routine.