Health
Almost All People With Two Copies of This Genetic Variant Develop Signs of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Finds
The research focused on a variant called APOE4 and largely looked at people of European ancestry—risk levels are different for other groups, the authors say
Medieval Squirrels and Humans May Have Spread Leprosy Back and Forth
Archaeologists uncovered evidence of leprosy in a medieval red squirrel in England, and DNA evidence revealed the strain was similar to what was circulating in humans at the time
Can Anger Affect Your Heart Health? Scientists Find the Strong Emotion Impacts How Blood Vessels Function
The results could even help explain why stress from anger may trigger a heart attack
Could Running Around a 'Wall of Death' Help Astronauts Stay in Shape on the Moon?
Short sprints on these cylindrical structures, long used by daredevil motorcycle riders, might promote muscle mass and bone density in low-gravity conditions
Personalized Melanoma Vaccine Could Be a 'Game Changer' by Teaching the Body to Fight Cancer Cells
The mRNA therapy, designed to prevent treated skin cancer from returning, is entering its third phase of trials
One in Five Milk Samples Has Bird Flu Virus Fragments, Suggesting Cow Infections Are More Widespread Than Thought
The research has not yet found evidence that milk contains infectious virus, and the FDA says the commercial milk supply is safe
Second Patient Receives Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
The woman, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano, also received a mechanical heart pump implant days earlier, making her the first person to undergo both procedures
Skies Over Athens Turn a Martian Orange Amid Saharan Dust Storm
Strong winds brought desert dust and heat across the Mediterranean this week, sparking health advisories and fires in Greece
Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows
The FDA maintains that the commercial milk supply is safe, and it plans to report results of further tests in the coming days and weeks
This Rare Condition Makes Some People Get Drunk, Even When They Haven't Touched a Drop of Alcohol
A man in Belgium was acquitted of drunk driving charges this week, after doctors showed he has auto-brewery syndrome, which makes his body produce alcohol
See 25 Astonishing Images From the World Press Photo Contest
The winning photographs capture moving moments in the midst of tumultuous global events
The English Farmers Who Harvest Rhubarb by Candlelight
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
U.S. Measles Cases Are Rising in 2024, CDC Warns
Health officials urge vaccination against the highly contagious virus, which has caused 121 infections in the country this year
EPA Sets First Federal Limits on Dangerous 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
Public water systems will have to test water and reduce levels of six types of PFAS if they aren't in compliance with the new rule
Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Years Older Than You Really Are, Study Suggests
After just two nights of short sleep, a person’s “subjective age,” or how old they feel, can spike by more than four years
From the JogBra to Gatorade to Breakaway Basketball Rims, Sports Are a Field for Invention
A new exhibition at the National Museum of American History aims to inspire the next generation of innovators
First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas Confirmed, Following Infections in Cattle—Here's What to Know
This marks only the second time in U.S. history that a human has contracted the H5N1 strain of avian influenza
Five Programs Paving the Way for Gender Equality Worldwide
Around the globe, teams of women are taking on traditionally male-dominated roles
Why Isn't Dental Health Considered Primary Medical Care?
Ailments of the mouth can put the body at risk for a slew of other ills, yet dentistry is often siloed
Intermittent Fasting Linked to Higher Risk of Death From Heart Disease, Preliminary Study Finds
New research challenges the idea that restricting eating to a limited time frame is beneficial—though the work has some notable limitations, such as a reliance on self-reported eating habits
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