Medicine

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

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

Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Get A Significant Boost From AI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Relatively Simple Device Completely Transformed Neuroscience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What Happens When An Astronaut Gets Really Sick In Space?

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

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

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

The Most Controversial Form Of Scientific Discovery May Also Be The Most Effective

The Secret Cognitive-Enhancing Powers of Menthol

You Know A Lot Less About the Placenta Than You Think

These Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Might Increase the Risk For Many Diseases

MDMA’s Future As A Treatment For PTSD Is In Question

Your Mouthwash Might Actually Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Health

The Promise — And Perils — Of 5-MeO-DMT

This Experimental Male Birth Control Works Even Better Than Expected

A Brand New Male Birth Control Worked Astonishingly Well In Mice — Are Humans Next?

Can You Train Away Your Farsightedness With Eye Exercises?

This Ancient Egyptian Skull Could Be the First Evidence of Cancer Treatment

This New Map Of Gene Regulation Could Change The Way We See The Human Brain

What The Science Really Says About CBD For Pets

Are Fish Oil Supplements Too Good To Be True? Here's What a New Study Found

Huge Meta-Analysis Shows This Ancient Diet Is Full of Health Benefits

A New Study Found Microplastics In Every Testicle It Sampled — How Bad Is That?

Why Scientists Are Frantically Trying To Document Millions of Viral Sequences Around the World

What Is "Iron Therapy"? A Potential New Approach To Tackling Asthma

Organ Transplants Seem To Change A Person's Entire Personality And Scientists Don't Know Why