Medicine

A drug for erectile dysfunction could effectively treat a deadly brain disease

One factor is sabotaging your decision-making. Here’s how to fix it.

Omicron variant: Why 32 of its mutations make it the “most worrying we have seen”

Why are scientists worried about omicron? 5 vital facts about the variant

The 20 most "WTF" science discoveries of 2021

Look: “Super jelly” experiment defies the laws of physics

Scientists debunk a popular myth about overtraining and weight gain

Indica vs. sativa: Why cannabis labels are meaningless

Can vaccines help protect the gut? Fungus study hints at future treatments

Fat cells carry “payloads” that trigger aggressiveness in cancer cells

Covid-19 and the holiday season: Tests, travel, and vaccine questions answered

One form of fasting may be best to fight inflammation — study

What foods boost gut health? A doctor reveals the biggest mistake you can make

“Aharon said it was healing:” How psychedelic therapy was undermined by abuse

Endemic Covid-19: How it will happen and what it means

Do flies really throw up on your food when they land on it?

Why do we have different hair colors? Research reveals the genetics at play

Who invented walking? The surprising ancient history, explained

Seasonal affective disorder: 8 science-backed therapies to try

10 diet decisions for better heart health

Is alcohol good for you? 7 health myths debunked

Life extension: 5 promising breakthroughs that could be game-changers

Covid-19: What to know about mix-and-match vaccine boosters

Would a body decompose in space? What the science reveals

Jack the Flipper: Why scientists are using psychopathy tests on fish

Tiny, bean-shaped structures are secretly powering life as we know it

Pig kidney and more: 10 milestones in transplanting animal organs

Covid-19 booster shot: Schedule, side-effects, concerns, and usefulness

Merck antiviral Covid-19 pill: How it works, price, release date

Myocarditis and Covid-19 vaccines: A cardiologist says what you need to know

When will Covid boosters be available? 10 vital questions, answered by experts

Five biological factors may help explain prescription drug side effects

Are cold showers good for you? The benefits may surprise you

Covid-19 vaccine: Why good diet and exercise aren't enough to fight the virus

Flu vaccine: 7 hidden health benefits you need to know

Covid-19 vaccine ingredients: Exactly what is and is not included in the jab

Covid-19 booster shots: 8 questions and science-backed answers

Human space travel owes everything to one forgotten creature

Why a small Pacific country could solve a worldwide issue

Covid-19 breakthrough infections: 4 reasons some people get them

What is the Mu Covid-19 variant? Everything you need to know

Ivermectin: Why in the hell are people are taking it for Covid-19?

Could a high-salt diet be the next cancer treatment?

Is it a crime to forge a vaccine card? And what’s the penalty for using a fake?

Why poison ivy spreads, and how to stop it according to science

Antibody-resistant Covid-19: How it works

Theranos is medicine’s most notorious startup. Here’s why its founder is going on trial.

Why do we need to sleep? Brain research reveals the evolutionary reason

What the West gets wrong about Eastern medicine

A new sperm discovery could solve a huge male infertility problem