Health
These Fungal Pathogens Are the Most Harmful to Human Health
Fungal infections kill more than 1.5 million people each year, and the WHO warns they are becoming more prevalent and resistant to treatment
Can a Musical Reminder Banish Bad Dreams?
Scientists hope that playing certain chords while sleeping can trigger positive memories and prevent nightmares
Can Experiencing Horror Help Your Brain?
The "recreational fear" that arises from visiting haunted houses and watching scary movies may provide psychological benefits
Gas Stoves Are Leaking Toxins Into California Homes
Researchers found cancer-causing benzene and other air pollutants in samples from 159 Golden State residences
These Descendants Never Forgot the Story of the Last American Slave Ship
A new Netflix documentary follows the families of the "Clotilda" captives as they grapple with how their past informs their future
Transplanted Livers Can Survive Past 100
These organs that live for more than a century could raise the age of potential donors, perhaps shortening waits for the life-saving procedure
How Does Breathing Affect Your Brain?
Neuroscientist are piecing together how the rhythm of respiration influences everything from cognition to emotion
Can This New A.I. Tool Help Detect Blood Poisoning?
The algorithm scans electronic records and may reduce sepsis deaths, but widespread adoption could be a challenge
Scientists Are Finding Fungi in Cancerous Tumors
Experts aren't sure if the fungi affect the disease's progression
Robotic Pill Aims to Replace Insulin Shots, Injected Antibiotics
The capsule withstands stomach acid and drills through mucus to deliver medication to the gut
'Super-Agers' Might Have Super Neurons
Elderly people with exceptional memories have larger neurons in a brain area responsible for recollection
Dogs Can Smell When You’re Stressed Out
A small study suggests that highly sensitive canine noses can pick up on the odors that frazzled humans emit
Could UV Light Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 in Indoor Spaces?
Some wavelengths of light in a range called far-UVC kill microbes in experiments and appear to be harmless to people
Amphibian Plague Led to Malaria Surge in Humans
A new study marks the first time the frog pandemic has been linked to human health
Could a Blood Test Effectively Screen for Cancers?
The innovation shows promise, but so far, it returns many false positives
Doctors in Brussels Are Prescribing Free Museum Visits
To boost mental health, one of Brussels' largest hospitals is testing the program in a six-month trial
Virus Linked With Rare Polio-Like Condition in Children on the Rise, CDC Warns
This year, there have been 13 confirmed cases of the condition, which weakens muscles and reflexes
Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered
The FDA and CDC recently recommended new boosters to target the Omicron subvariants. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop a Skin Swab Diagnostic Test
The test, which would be the first of its kind for this disease, can make a diagnosis in about three minutes
The Sucky History of the Breast Pump
Efficient, double electric pumps are only 30 years young, but contraptions for expressing breast milk have been around for millennia
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