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While market-working kids in India excel at mental calculations, they struggle with textbook math — while schoolchildren fail at simple transactions.
New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in southern Russia 6,500 years ago.
Just one dose a day could help you stay young and healthy.
A groundbreaking immunotherapy is showing unprecedented success against one of the deadliest childhood brain cancers — diffuse midline gliomas.
It's another health crisis flying right in front of our faces.
Lead has made its way to not just your food but also to your lipstick and protein powder. Here's what we know.
For now, humans remain slow thinkers. We dream faster than we speak. We see more than we can process and we imagine more than we can act upon.
We've only recently discovered microplastics are a thing and we still don't know exactly how bad they are for our health. This study doesn't bode well.
The fight over mifepristone isn't about safety—it's about control. RFK Jr. and conservative groups continue pushing misinformation to restrict access.
This is exactly the time you'd want clear and transparent communication from health organizations.
Regularly monitoring blood pressure is essential, but are you doing it right? New research reveals that lying down for measurements may be more useful.
An Australian researcher went undercover to learn more about how Broscience experiments with dangerous drugs — and found a surprising way to make it safer.
Researchers have developed an effective oral patch that may one day replace sutures.
A gut microbe could naturally regulate sugar cravings and blood sugar levels, offering a promising alternative to drugs like Ozempic.
Think twice before reaching for 'Viagra honey'. Beyond being a scam, this adulterated honey poses significant health risks.
So far, there is one confirmed case of the Marburg virus in the area and some unconfirmed deaths.
The surprising paradigm shift could lead to much more protective sunscreens and effective skin treatments.
For the first time, we have a diagnostic method that can detect breast cancer at stage 1a.
After decades of debate, the FDA has finally banned Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring linked to cancer in rats.
Chornobyl's abandoned dogs reveal surprising genetic resilience despite decades of radiation exposure.
Advertising has a significant impact on smoking, and banning these ads can make a huge difference.
Could AI outsniff human experts? Researchers have developed machine learning models that decode whisky aromas with remarkable accuracy,.
Scientists uncover a pulsating system that flushes out brain waste during non-REM sleep.
She was allergic to Brazil nuts, but it wasn’t any she ate that sent her to the hospital.
It seems that even exercise just on the weekend still has significant cognitive benefits.
Researchers have developed a voice-based AI tool that can detect Type 2 diabetes with surprising accuracy.
Surgeons removed the man's "breakdance bulge" and the patient is now okay.
A small change in diets can make a big difference for your health.
With millions participating annually, Veganuary is more than just a trend—it’s transforming attitudes towards meat.
A universal flu vaccine would be a game changer. Could artificial intelligence help us defeat influenza once and for all?
Researchers uncover molecular turning points that shape health in midlife and beyond.
Naturalistic use of this Amazonian brew shows potential mental health benefits, but with risks.
Ever noticed how winter air smells so uniquely crisp and fresh? It’s not just your imagination.
In the stillness of sleep, tiny pupil shifts in mice uncover a remarkable secret: the brain’s delicate act of preserving memories while forging new ones.
Ants may have tiny brains, but when it comes to teamwork, they pack a mighty punch.
Why your favorite holiday treats could be wrecking your teeth.
Acne scars no longer have to be a permanent reminder—discover how cutting-edge treatments like exosomes and fractional CO2 lasers are transforming skin rejuvenation.
How researchers are refining a key method to develop better cancer treatments.
A new study pinpoints the origin of the STD to South America.
Machine learning tools can increase the pace of biology research and open the door to new research questions, but the benefits don’t come without risks.
The mystery of this Disease X seems to have been solved. Now to develop an approach to handling it.
Bird flu continues to loom as a global threat. A severe case in Louisiana is the latest development in a series of concerning H5N1 outbreaks.
Fasting benefits metabolism but may hinder hair regeneration, at least in mice.
A team of researchers at UC Irvine has developed an origami-inspired heart valve that grows with toddlers.
Women in the perimenopause stage are 40% more likely to experience depression compared to those who aren’t undergoing menopausal changes, according to a new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL). This research, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, draws on data from over 9,000 women across the globe and underscores an […]
Creating synthetic lifeforms is almost here, and the consequences could be devastating.
Reading can change the brain.
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest of us.
Well, I didn't have herpes on my Christmas bingo card.
A mysterious disease has popped up in the DRC and seems to be particularly deadly to children, but we are still not sure exactly what it is.
