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'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health todayNeanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here's how.
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Could simple blood tests identify cancer earlier?Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?
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How wildfire smoke hurts the body — and how to protect yourselfExperts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.
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The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlightPeople with xeroderma pigmentosum can severely burn within minutes of being in the sun and are thousands of times more likely to develop skin cancer than others.
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Scientists test first-ever vaccine for acne: Here's what we knowAn experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that developed the shot. However, it is still early days.
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DNA from across the ages can reveal migrations of Iron-Age people and genes that protected against Chernobyl radiationIngrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by studying ancient and modern DNA.
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The rare mosquito-borne illness that causes deadly brain inflammationMosquitoes that transmit La Crosse virus disease live in wooded areas in the U.S., mainly in the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
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Nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030 could result from HIV funding cuts, study suggestsA modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.
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This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harmLesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.
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The exceptionally rare disease that causes holes to form in your brainCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an extremely rare and fatal brain-wasting disease that's like a human version of "mad cow."
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Science of sleep quiz: How much do you know about sleep and dreams?Test your knowledge of how sleeping and dreaming work.
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When will the US measles outbreak end?A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
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'Fingerprints of cancer' found after scientists flash infrared light pulses at blood samplesA new, AI-powered test can detect the molecular "fingerprints" of cancer in a patient's blood using flashes of infrared light.
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US measles outbreak tops 600 cases — what to know about the diseaseAs measles outbreaks in the U.S. continue, here's what to know about how the disease spreads, what its symptoms are, and how to protect yourself and community from the illness.
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$3 million Breakthrough Prize awarded to developers of Ozempic-style drugsFive researchers have been jointly awarded one of this year's Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences for their contributions to the development of Ozempic-style drugs.
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Drug makes blood toxic to malaria-spreading mosquitoesNitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, according to new research.
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This rare bacterial infection triggers pus-filled sores in the lungs and brainNocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that attacks the lungs, skin and brain.
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Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happeningExperts explain damage that can happen to your eyes if you stare at the partial eclipse without using adequate protection.
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New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists sayA new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people.
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'Fish odor syndrome': A rare metabolic condition that makes sweat smell like rotten fishPatients with trimethylaminuria, or "fish odor syndrome," make too much of a chemical with a strong fishy smell.
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Why don't we remember being babies?The inability to remember your first few years of life is called infantile amnesia. But why does it happen?
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In a 1st, trial finds vitamin D supplements may slow multiple sclerosis. But questions remain.A new clinical trial has shown for the first time that taking high doses of vitamin D could stave off the progression of multiple sclerosis. However, much more research is warranted to confirm these findings.
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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cellsMost people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.
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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of LuxembourgPOLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
