Emily Cooke

Rick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.

Genes 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.

Research in mice suggests that specific neurons within the brain stem act like the dial on a thermostat — fine-tuning inflammation as and when required.

The newly-discovered cells help shed light on how the liver repairs itself after damage.

Just a few laps of the wall a day may be enough to keep muscle wasting at bay, scientists say.

For decades, cannabis has been studied for its potential antitumor properties, but whether it can actually treat cancer is still unknown.

Infections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why.

With 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.

A 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.

Doctors say it's very unusual to develop a visual impairment as the first symptom of lung cancer.

A 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.

The 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.

Early tests suggest that a new tool that requires only a single drop of blood could detect three of the deadliest forms of cancer.

Several bacteria that can cause deadly bloodstream infections in humans are attracted to an amino acid in our blood, scientists have discovered.

In a mouse study, scientists uncovered the sensory cells that trigger coughing when you inhale water by mistake.

Modern Japanese people largely originated from three ancestral groups and carry ancient DNA that may influence their risk of developing certain diseases, genetic analyses suggest.

A new study suggests that the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 prompted a surge in young people undergoing sterilization procedures, especially women.

The FDA is poised to ban the carcinogen formaldehyde from hair-straightening products, but experts say other chemicals will remain that pose their own risks.

The first ever "atlas" of this female reproductive organ could be used to improve fertility treatments, scientists say.

In a lab study, scientists have pinpointed a potential way to "break the inflammatory cycle" of asthma.

Doctors believe the man was likely infected with bacteria in the rat's mouth.

Initial trial results suggest that a new mRNA therapy may be able to safely and effectively treat propionic acidemia, a rare metabolic disorder.

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?

Once more, sildenafil, the main active component of the "little blue pill," has been found to be associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

In mice, a new type of immunotherapy appeared to partly turn back the clock of "immune aging."