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STEM cells could lead the way towards an effective cure against HIV/AIDS

Fighting the virus is just half the battle. The other half is repairing the damage.

The Delta variant is a serious threat, and unvaccinated people are increasingly at risk

Vaccinations can help reduce transmission, but we're nowhere near to herd immunity.

Sleeping well is deemed an 'essential’ element for personal health and public safety

Judging by this, my cat must be in perfect health.

Pollution could be sucking the youth out of you, quite literally

Our messy ways were bound to catch up to us at some point.

Urine test detects brain tumors with 97% accuracy

It's a simple, non-invasive test that could diagnose brain cancer before it gets the chance to wreak havoc.

The pandemic is making a lot of people want to leave their jobs

We may be witnessing a tsunami in the work market.

Beauty comes with a cost? Major makeup brands contain toxic compounds, researchers find

Cosmetics sold in the US and Canada were found with high levels of PFAS

Tokophobia in the spotlight: Experts seek grip on pathologic dread of childbirth

Tokophobia distress can be severe.

Scientists cut dengue fever cases by 77% using bacteria-infected mosquitoes

This safe, non-chemical intervention gives hope that the brutal dengue may be soon eradicated.

Second smallpox drug approved by the FDA

The approval was based on studies that involved neither humans nor the variola virus due to ethical considerations.

The FDA just approved the first new Alzheimer's drug in almost 20 years

The drug is one of the few major advancements against Alzheimer's, but it is also fraught with controversy.

Taking short breaks while practicing lets our brains review what we're doing -- and get better at it

That’s great, because I love breaks.

One-way camel trade is keeping another coronavirus at bay, but it could still spark the next pandemic

That’s not a headline I expected to be writing today.

All the SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the world weigh as little as an apple and as much as a small toddler

The estimate could help scientists better understand how the virus infects and mutates inside the human body.

Trained bacteriophages could help us with our drug resistance issues

If you can't beat them -- hire mercenaries.

If you don't align your sleeping patterns to your body clock, you risk depression, lower wellbeing

It's easier for morning people to pull off.

People who eat more tend to take larger bites or eat faster, study finds

Microstructural behaviors such as eating rate, bite size, and meal duration can determine the size of a person’s meal.

Lockdown increased our use of electronic devices (and caused a lot of sleep issues)

It's a big no-no for your sleeping pattern.

What makes 'superfoods' so super? New studies dive deep

Scientists have found insights about what makes honey and mangoes so healthy.

We've identified a gene variant that seems to make people immune to the effects of COVID -- but not to catching the virus

We're learning more and more about how the virus spreads, and how our own bodies help that process.

Johnson and Johnson must pay $2 billion in landmark talcum baby powder trial, as Supreme Court rejects appeal

The decision opens the way for a slew of billion-dollar litigation trials.

Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome

Technological limitations prevented scientists from sequencing a minor but important fraction of the genome -- until now.

Type O- blood may have a protective effect against COVID-19

Type O- blood may offer a slight protective effect against infection with the coronavirus. But the vaccine is still your best ally.

Why your allergy symptoms are getting worse

When the allergies really kick in, tissues can hardly cut it.

HPV vaccines are more effective than we assumed, for longer

This is the kind of surprise I like.

This is probably not the last time we've heard of bat viruses

We still don't know where SARS-CoV-2 came from -- but bats are a major virus reservoir in general.

Ancient Aboriginal memory technique may be better than the 'memory palace' technique

Aboriginal Australians are part of the oldest living culture on Earth -- and we could learn a thing or two from them

We're inching closer to a better sunscreen that won't kill corals (unlike our current options)

Work on that summer bod, but be sure to protect it from the sun as well!

That morning cup of coffee? It's not enough to tackle sleep deprivation

Maybe try sleeping more next time

Different cities have their own microbial fingerprint, a global study reports

"If you gave me your shoe, I could tell you with about 90% accuracy the city you came from," the authors boast.

A new food pyramid could help people eat healthier, while also tackling climate impacts

It's actually a double pyramid -- one for you, one for the planet.

Psychedelic-like drug could fix the symptoms of stress without giving you hallucinations

It works incredibly fast -- in mice, so far.

Silver nanoparticles change shape and get 'consumed' when destroying bacteria

We're getting new insight into how this metal acts against pathogens.

Real-life data confirms: two doses of the Pfizer vaccine confers 95% protection

It's excellent performance for any vaccine, let alone one done in less than one year with innovative technology.

The ageing population and long-term care: a problem for many countries to deal with

There are few clear-cut solutions.

Highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak hits 46 countries

The virus is spreading quickly among birds, leading to concerns that we won't be able to contain it.

Wuhan lab staff got COVID-19 symptoms right before outbreak, new report claims

Further doubts over the actual origin of the novel coronavirus.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs are highly effective against Indian variant

Vaccines seem to be effective against this variant of concern.

Doublespeak works, and it protects manipulative speakers from being perceived as liars

It's not lying, it's strategic re-processing of the truth.

This handheld "pen" can detect fish and meat fraud in just a few seconds

Seafood fraud is a much bigger problem than you think.

Do women really like beards? Here's what the science says

Should you grow that beard or keep it shaved?

Swiss researchers develop virus that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves

It should be significantly safer for patients than traditional methods.

Overwork kills almost 750,000 people yearly

Deaths due to the pressures of working 55 hours per week or more are on the rise, says WHO.

Backyards could supply between 50% to 100% of your family's protein needs

If you got it, work it.

COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren't very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death

"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.

How a CIA sham meant to hunt down Osama Bin Laden swelled antivaxx sentiment in Pakistan

A fake vaccination campaign designed to confirm Bin laden's location harmed legitimate vaccine programs in the country years later.

Science-backed ways to keep your brain sharp at any age

Take care of your body You probably weren’t expecting this one — but the first way towards a healthy mind is a healthy body. Physical exercise can help your memory and brain stay sharp in more ways than one. The benefits can come both in the form of direct and indirect benefits. For instance, exercise […]

Exercise can also help shed your liver fat

Exercise is really good for the body. Your liver will be among the first to say 'thanks!'

A simple sneeze guard could make full-capacity airplanes safer from COVID-19 spread

While vaccination is still far away for people in many parts of the world, airlines will need to take measures to reduce the risk of transmission.

Genetically modified grass saves soils destroyed by military target practice

GMOs to the rescue!

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