Medicine

Health

A Case Report of A Man With Confirmed Scurvy Suggests the Forgotten Disease Could Be Roaring Back

By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Health

Can a Low-Carb Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? A New Study Suggests It Might

By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Health

One Of the Most Common Causes Of Cancer Is Staring Us Right In The Face

By Justin Stebbing and The Conversation
Health

This Common Diabetes Drug Was Thought to Revolutionize Cancer — Here’s What Happened Instead

By Amber Dance and Knowable Magazine
Science

Is The DEA Reclassification For Marijuana Good For Science? A Drug Policy Expert Weighs In

By Chris Meyers and The Conversation
Health

This Year’s Nobel Prize In Medicine Hold Promise In Treating Numerous Diseases

By Andrea Kasinski and The Conversation
Science

An AI Startup Acquired By Google Just Won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

By Marc Zimmer and The Conversation
Health

6 Crucial Reasons Doctors Turn To Botox

By Philip Crilly and The Conversation
Health

What Really Happens When You Try to Tan Away Your Acne

By Karl Lawrence, Wisam Alwan and The Conversation
Health

A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells — And What We Can Do About It

By Elana Spivack
Health

A Little-Known Infectious Disease Is Quietly Spreading Across the Southwestern U.S

By Jennifer Head, The Conversation, Alexandra K. Heaney and Simon Camponuri
Health

Surrogacy Is Increasing in North America — Here’s What You Need to Know

By Hannah Dahlen, Karleen Gribble and The Conversation
Opinion

A Root Cause of the Main Causes of Death In America Is Something Doctors Know Little About

By Nathaniel Johnson, Madeline Comeau and The Conversation
Health

34 Years Ago, This Label Was Required On All Packaged Foods — It Needs An Upgrade

By Kimberly Baker and The Conversation
Health

This Common Overlooked Condition Is Far More Debilitating Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests

By Rasha Al-Lami and The Conversation
Health

Some Viruses Prey On Bacteria — Are They the Forgotten Secret To Medical Cures?

By Patience Asanga and Knowable Magazine
Health

How To Solve A Murder In The Snow, According to Science

By Noemi Procopio, Lavinia Iancu and The Conversation
Health

Is Carbonated Water Actually Bad For Your Health? It’s Not As Simple As You Might Think

By Christian Moro, Charlotte Phelps and The Conversation
Health

The Inside of Your Home Has a Microbiome, Too — And It Is Crucial To Your Health

By Samuel J. White, Philippe B. Wilson and The Conversation
Science

The Science Behind Mental Imagery Hints At The Secret To Athletic Success

By Lynne Gauthier, Jiabin Shen and The Conversation
Health

Scientists Studying Aging Are Finally Zeroing In On What Actually Triggers Age-Related Diseases

By Melanie R. McReynolds and The Conversation
Health

Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Get A Significant Boost From AI

By Nicholas Card and The Conversation
Health

No, Full-Body Scans Aren’t Harmless — And Aren’t Even Usually Helpful

By Adam Taylor and The Conversation
Health

Inside the Quest To Uncover the Culprit Behind A Lung Disease Brewing Near A California Lake

By Fletcher Reveley and Undark
Science

Can Brain ‘Organoids’ Become Sentient? A Neuroscientist Tries to Answer the Startling Question

By Sara Talpos and Undark
Health

The Connection Between Diet and Mood Disorders Is Growing Stronger — Here’s What Researchers Know

By Mary Scourboutakos and The Conversation
Health

The FDA Just Approved Another At-Home Test For STIs — This One For Syphilis

By Elana Spivack
Health

This Common Parasite May Hold The Secret To Curing Troubling Brain Diseases

By Bill Sullivan and The Conversation
Health

Designer Babies Are Here — So Why Aren't We Talking About It?

By Julia Brown and The Conversation
Health

The Microbiome’s Forgotten Cousin Could Be Key to Solving America’s Gut Issues

By Amber Dance and Knowable Magazine
Health

Cats Carry A Common Parasite That Can Cause Birth Defects — So Why Don't We Screen For It?

By The Conversation and Bill Sullivan
Health

The Future of Psychedelic Research Is In Limbo — Why the FDA’s Decision Changed Everything

By Benjamin Y. Fong and The Conversation
Health

Migraines Affect Far More Women Than Men — This Hormone Could Be To Blame

By Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur and The Conversation
Health

This Simple Diet Tweak Can Increase Heart Health And Stave Off Kidney Disease

By Elana Spivack
Health

This Commonly Used Drug May Significantly Extend Fertility, According to A Novel Study

By Stéphane Berneau and The Conversation
Health

A Simple Blood Test Outperformed Doctors in Spotting This Devastating Memory Disease

By Elana Spivack
Science

Can We Fix Climate Change If People Don’t Believe In It? Science History Offers Hope

By Ron Barrett and The Conversation
Science

This Relatively Simple Device Completely Transformed Neuroscience

By Erika Nyhus and The Conversation
Health

These Prescription Drugs Can Increase the Risk for Heat-Related Illnesses — Millions of Americans Are On Them

By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Health

What You Need To Know About FLiRT And FLuQE, The Latest COVID Variants

By Nathan Bartlett and The Conversation
Health

This Newly Discovered Hormone Disrupts What We Know About Women’s Bone Health

By Elana Spivack
Health

Lead, Arsenic, and Other Toxic Metals are Lurking in Commonly Purchased Tampons

By Lauren Leffer
Health

Still Never Got Covid-19? The Reason Is Not What You Think

By Marko Nikolic, Kaylee Worlock and The Conversation
Health

Yes, The Pill Can Increase Risk Of Depression — But It’s Not That Simple

By Natalie C. Tronson and The Conversation
Health

Swapping Meat for These Plant-Based Alternatives May Actually Have Real Heart Health Benefits

By Lauren Leffer
Reel Science

The Fundamental Aspect of Human Emotion that ‘Inside Out 2’ Gets Wrong

By Anna Gibbs
Health

What Happens When An Astronaut Gets Really Sick In Space?

By Arian Anderson and The Conversation
Health

You May Never Swim In A Public Pool After Hearing From This Microbiologist

By Bill Sullivan and The Conversation
Health

The Human Body Can’t Combat Extreme Heat Forever — Here’s When Things Break Down

By Elana Spivack
Health

The Standard American Diet Hasn't Changed Much In the Last Two Decades

By Hannah Docter-Loeb