Category Health & Medicine

A court ruling that blocks Trump administration vaccine policy is a win for science. But much work remains to rebuild trust in vaccines.​A court ruling that blocks Trump administration vaccine policy is a win for science. But much work remains…

Experimenters hope to harness the powerful effects of medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy at doses smaller than those studied most.​Experimenters hope to harness the powerful effects of medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy at doses smaller than those studied…

Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die waiting for donated organs. A new book shares how organs from other species could change that.​Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die waiting for donated organs. A new book…

When combined with clinical markers, smartwatch data was able to help detect insulin resistance with nearly 90 percent accuracy.​When combined with clinical markers, smartwatch data was able to help detect insulin resistance with nearly 90 percent accuracy. Read More

Heat and humidity now severely limit light physical activity for millions of people around the world, with older adults facing the greatest burden.​Heat and humidity now severely limit light physical activity for millions of people around the world, with older…

A genetic mutation tied to keeping the brain healthy at high altitudes may point to a way to repair nerve damage, experiments in mice show.​A genetic mutation tied to keeping the brain healthy at high altitudes may point to a…

Levels of six RNA molecules in the blood ID’d older adults likely to survive two more years. Whether it will work for other people is a big question.​Levels of six RNA molecules in the blood ID’d older adults likely to…

AI-generated meal plans for fictional teens cut an entire meal’s worth of calories and carbs while overemphasizing protein and fats, a new study reports.​AI-generated meal plans for fictional teens cut an entire meal’s worth of calories and carbs while overemphasizing…

“Zen digesters” rarely fart. “Hydrogen hyperproducers” fart a lot. Scientists are investigating what is typical.​“Zen digesters” rarely fart. “Hydrogen hyperproducers” fart a lot. Scientists are investigating what is typical. Read More

Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.​Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could…