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Deaf baby can hear after 'mind-blowing' gene therapy treatmentSeven months after her treatment, the baby girl can now respond to her parents' voices without the aid of a cochlear implant.
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1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has diedRick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.
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Papua New Guineans, genetically isolated for 50,000 years, carry Denisovan genes that help their immune system, study suggestsGenes inherited from Denisovans, extinct human relatives, may help Papua New Guineans in the lowlands fight off infection, while mutations to red blood cells may help highlanders live at altitude.
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Master regulator of inflammation found — and it's in the brain stemResearch in mice suggests that specific neurons within the brain stem act like the dial on a thermostat — fine-tuning inflammation as and when required.
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Scientists discover new type of cell in the liverThe newly-discovered cells help shed light on how the liver repairs itself after damage.
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Circus 'Wall of Death' stunt may keep astronauts fit on the moonJust a few laps of the wall a day may be enough to keep muscle wasting at bay, scientists say.
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Could cannabis treat cancer someday? Here's what the science says so farFor decades, cannabis has been studied for its potential antitumor properties, but whether it can actually treat cancer is still unknown.
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Lab-grown mini-placentas reveal clue to why pregnancy complications happenInfections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why.
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Neanderthal woman's face brought to life in stunning reconstructionWith her long, brown hair and determined gaze, the new facial reconstruction lets us peek into the world of an archaic human who lived tens of thousands of years ago.
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Optical illusion reveals key brain rule that governs consciousnessA study of mice starts to unravel how the brain gets tricked by this kind of optical illusion, and it gives clues about how visual perception works.
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Woman's sudden blindness in 1 eye revealed hidden lung cancerDoctors say it's very unusual to develop a visual impairment as the first symptom of lung cancer.
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Blood test powered by AI could catch osteoarthritis 8 years earlier than X-ray, early data showA new blood test could determine whether someone will develop knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before structural damage is picked up by an X-ray.
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Scientists just grew super realistic, miniature colons in the lab and gave them cancerThe tiny colons were grown from mouse stem cells, but human versions could one day be used to test new drugs for colorectal cancer, scientists say.
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Detecting cancer in minutes possible with just a drop of dried blood and new test, study hintsEarly tests suggest that a new tool that requires only a single drop of blood could detect three of the deadliest forms of cancer.
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'Vampire' bacteria thirst for human blood — and cause deadly infections as they feedSeveral bacteria that can cause deadly bloodstream infections in humans are attracted to an amino acid in our blood, scientists have discovered.
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Scientists uncover the cells that save you when water goes down the wrong pipeIn a mouse study, scientists uncovered the sensory cells that trigger coughing when you inhale water by mistake.
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Modern Japanese people arose from 3 ancestral groups, 1 of them unknown, DNA study suggestsModern Japanese people largely originated from three ancestral groups and carry ancient DNA that may influence their risk of developing certain diseases, genetic analyses suggest.
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Tube-tying surgeries and vasectomies skyrocketed post-RoeA new study suggests that the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 prompted a surge in young people undergoing sterilization procedures, especially women.
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Hair-straightening products contain chemicals that boost risks of cancer, kidney injuries and breathing issuesThe FDA is poised to ban the carcinogen formaldehyde from hair-straightening products, but experts say other chemicals will remain that pose their own risks.
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1st 'atlas' of human ovaries could lead to fertility breakthrough, scientists sayThe first ever "atlas" of this female reproductive organ could be used to improve fertility treatments, scientists say.
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New cause of asthma lung damage revealedIn a lab study, scientists have pinpointed a potential way to "break the inflammatory cycle" of asthma.
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Bite from toilet rat hospitalizes man in CanadaDoctors believe the man was likely infected with bacteria in the rat's mouth.
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New mRNA therapy shows promise in treating 'ultrarare' inherited diseaseInitial trial results suggest that a new mRNA therapy may be able to safely and effectively treat propionic acidemia, a rare metabolic disorder.
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Does Viagra reduce the risk of Alzheimer's? Here's what we know.Viagra is best known for triggering erections, but several studies have suggested that the drug may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. What do we know so far?
