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A global R&D treaty could boost innovation and improve the health of the world’s poor—and rich.

Haydeh Payami helped uncover the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease. Now, she hopes to find new ways to treat the disease by studying the gut microbiome.

As nonconventional medical treatments become increasingly mainstream, we take a look at the science behind some of the most popular.

Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.

A new wave of research is recruiting patients and other members of the public to serve as equal partners, bringing fresh perspectives to research on diseases and other conditions.

As we stand on the brink of a new scientific age, how researchers should best communicate their findings and innovations is hotly debated in the publishing trenches.

Founder and CEO, Curable; Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh. Age: 35

From travel restrictions and publishing bans to currency collapse, the restoration of US sanctions has left researchers in Iran reeling.