Health
Viruses Found in Animal Poop May One Day Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Scientists Say
Known as bacteriophages, the specialized viruses could hijack and kill drug-resistant bacteria
Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Two Scientists Who Enabled mRNA Vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discovered a way to edit mRNA so it could be used in vaccines without getting attacked and destroyed by the body
New Patch Inspired by Octopus Suckers Could Deliver Drugs Without Needles
Medicine-filled suction cups attached to the inside of the cheek could be an effective alternative to oral tablets or injections, study finds
Parasitic, Invasive Worm Found in Rats in Georgia
While the worm can sicken people, few human infections have been reported in the U.S., and it typically doesn’t require treatment
Artificial Wombs for Premature Babies Might Soon Begin Human Trials
An FDA panel discussed the new technology—tested only on animals so far—along with its risks and potential to improve survival of preterm infants
High Blood Pressure Is a 'Silent Killer' That Affects One in Three People, WHO Says
But nearly half of those living with the condition don't know they have it, according to the organization's first report on hypertension
MDMA Moves Closer to Approval for PTSD Treatment After New Clinical Trial
If endorsed by the FDA, the drug would become the first psychedelic approved for mental health treatment in the United States
Smart Toilets and Licking Rocks: Ig Nobel Prizes Celebrate Strange Scientific Achievements
Winning research projects reanimated dead spiders and examined how anchovy sexual activity influences ocean mixing
Leading Decongestant in Cold and Flu Medicines Doesn't Work, FDA Advisory Panel Says
Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter remedies, is no better than a placebo, per the panel
NASA Astronaut Sets Record for Longest Trip to Space by an American
When Frank Rubio returns from the International Space Station on September 27, he will have spent 371 consecutive days in space
Why Germany's Wild Boars Are Radioactive
Fallout from nuclear tests conducted in the mid-20th century may contribute to the high levels of radiation seen in the animals today, a new study finds
What to Know About the New Covid-19 Vaccines, Now Recommended by CDC Advisers
Experts say the latest boosters are effective against emerging variants including EG.5.1 and BA.2.86
Ernest Hemingway and His Wife Survived Two Plane Crashes Just One Day Apart
The novelist recounted the harrowing ordeal in a letter, which just sold for $237,055 at auction
Scientists Grow Part-Human Kidneys in Pig Embryos for Nearly a Month
The new work is a "big step forward" in finding new ways to generate viable organs for human transplants, but it comes with some ethical considerations
New Satellite Tracking Air Pollution Releases Its First Images
The instrument, called TEMPO, will make hourly measurements of pollutants over North America that could help reduce exposure to unhealthy air
Using A.I. to Track Air Pollution From Open-Top Coal Trains
Scientists in California are working with communities—and a suite of tools—to better monitor air quality
Doctors Pulled a Wriggling, Three-Inch Worm From a Woman's Brain
The incident in Australia is the first known occurrence of the roundworm—typically found in snakes—infecting the brain of a mammal
Can New Messaging Methods Improve Health Care?
Public health experts are borrowing a technique from the tech world in hopes of spurring patients to get preventative care
Scientists Treat Severe Injuries in One Eye With Stem Cells From the Other
Patients' own stem cells could help them recover from chemical burns that damaged a single eye, a small, preliminary study suggests
Long-Term Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Among nine sources of particle pollution, fires and agriculture had the strongest link to dementia, according to a new analysis of a national survey
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