Cancer
This Computer Program Detects Cancer Earlier Than Ever – Without Surgery
CancerLocator could be used to pinpoint tumour locations even before symptoms arise, eliminating painful biopsies and increasing patient survival.
Shrooms Could Make Cancer Patients Less Terrified of Death
Psilocybin can help cancer patients cope with depression and anxiety, according to two new US studies. But will President Trump fund research in what could be a revolutionary development in psychiatry?
Andrew W.K. on Clarity
Not allowing ourselves to float aimlessly throughout life in a cloudy daze is an unquestionably hard challenge, but one we owe ourselves to face head on.
Cracking the Cranial Vault: What It Feels Like to Perform Brain Surgery
It was my first time peeling down scalp and opening the skull of living human, a thrill unlike any other.
I'm Bored Unless I'm Drunk, But Is That Actually a Problem?
I'm not an alcoholic, I just like getting buzzed as regularly as possible. So I tried to find an expert who'd tell me that was okay.
Martin Shkreli Is Auctioning Off a Chance to Hit Him in the Face
If you have a mean backhand and an extra €70K laying around, just send the notorious pharma bro a DM and place a bid.
This Globe-Trotting Brain Surgeon Says Doctors Are Doing Medical Missions Wrong
"You can't just go down there, drop some money, do a photo-op, and come back," Rahul Jandial says about doctors who travel to hospitals in poor countries.
Cocaine Is Reportedly Being Cut with a Painkiller That Increases Your Risk of Bladder Cancer
A new study has found that 65 percent of cocaine is cut with phenacetin.
Dmitrij Is Dying and Writes All About It on His Blog
The 25-year-old details his life with stage 4 cancer on his blog "Dying With Swag".
Photos of How Life Changes When Your 20-Year-Old Girlfriend Gets Cancer
What it's like to balance being a supportive partner with a documentarian, when your girlfriend starts chemotherapy.
What It’s Like to Get Breast Cancer As a 24-Year-Old Man
It's pretty awkward being a dude with a "female disease."
A Young Person's Guide to Checking Your Breasts for Cancer
It's the most common cancer affecting women, with one in eight being diagnosed at some point in our lives.