Health & Medicine
Gene-editing experiment makes mice immune to the common cold. Could humans be next?
In the future, a drug that mimics this genetic effect could finally cure the common cold.
Breathing technique can improve radiotherapy effectiveness
Using the technique, patients can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes at a time.
Black carbon pollution can reach the placenta, new study shows
Yet another problem associated with pollution.
Scientists discover a pattern of brain connectivity linked to anger and aggression
The findings could lead to novel therapies for emotional health.
Dolphins are seeing a rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and it’s our fault
Antibiotic resistance is reaching dramatic levels in some wild ecosystems, reports a study on bottlenose dolphins living in Florida's Indian River Lagoon. Image credits Claudia Beer. One of the scariest...
Drinking tea may improve your brain health, study shows
People aged 60 or older who regularly drink tea had brain regions that were interconnected in a more efficient way.
Exercising with a coach might be good for fighting depression
Hiring a coach to help you exercise can improve mood more than being on your own.
Climate warming could impair soils’ ability to sustain crops
Turns out, more rain is not always what you want.
How long can you go without sleep? Key facts
Sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems over extended periods of time. Here's what you need to know.
Is glyphosate safe? A close look at Roundup’s key ingredient
Glyphosate has taken center stage recently in terms of discussions regarding public health and safety.
Scientists place human livers in suspended animation that triples survivability
Everyday, dozens of people die in the United States because they can't get an organ transplant -- this new procedure could save many of them.
Earliest evidence of milk consumption comes from Stone Age Britain
I don't know how I could live without cheese.
Malaria eradication by 2050 is ambitious but achievable
Malaria could be eradicated within a generation, a landmark report says.
Napping once or twice per week may help protect you from heart attack or strokes
Catch some Z's for your heart!
Blind CEO develops smart cane that can use Google Maps to navigate surroundings
A remarkable technology that enables the blind to use navigation apps with ease.
Music ‘flows’ in the opposite direction when we play it in our heads
The brain seems to treat how it listens and recalls music in opposite directions.
Why we gain weight as we age
The balance between the storage and removal of lipids in fat cells is disrupted as we grow older.
Zebrafish genes might unlock retina-regeneration therapies in humans
Fish is in the eye of the beholder.
Cigarette consumption in decline in the UK, showing tobacco tax works
Fewer people are addicted to tobacco in the UK than ever.
Got a heart condition? High blood pressure? Beware of the flu
People with heart disease are at least six times more likely to have a heart attack after coming down with the flu.
