Health
New Blood Test Could Predict When Alzheimer’s Symptoms Will Present
Researchers have been on a quest for simple, reliable Alzheimer’s tests for years
The Cancer No One Can Explain
Colorectal cancer in young people has been rising for 30 years. We still don't know why—and that's killing people.
An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes
A scientific mystery seemingly solved
Babies Are Exposed to More Forever Chemicals in Utero Than Previously Thought
New research into umbilical cord blood shows a startling number of PFAS
Dogs Can Have Dementia, Too
Like their owners, many of them face diminished mental capacity in their old age
The Major Milk Controversy That Quickly Dried Up
A synthetic hormone once sparked a supermarket showdown, but today it has all but disappeared from dairy farms
New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence
It’s giving researchers insights into the microbiome—and you can help
Why Exercising May Not Help You Lose Weight
New research shows our bodies might compensate for all that hard work
How Animal Suffering Can Ruin Lab Experiments
Larry Carbone on his 3 greatest revelations while writing The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals
The Dark History of Space Medicine
How Nazi Germany influenced early research into spaceflight’s health impacts
How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic
The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment
The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up
What happens to kids who experience terminal lucidity—and the caregivers who tend to them
