Health

Close-up of stem cell research
Medicine
Stem cell injections could be the key to curing MS
From promising stem cell therapies to EBV vaccines, researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure for MS.
Kristin Houser
A mesmerizing hourglass symbolizing the passing of time and emphasizing the importance of healthspan.
Aging
Biggest science prize in history aims to extend human healthspan by a decade
Do humans have an ethical obligation to “die young”? Maybe not in the way you think, says bioethicist Raiany Romanni.
Raiany Romanni
a collage featuring a mouse and red and orange images of brain cells
Brain
Cholesterol drug suggests new way to treat Alzheimer’s
A cholesterol drug that reduced brain damage in mice could reveal a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease in people.
Kristin Houser
An image of a Great Dane's profile with vibrant gradient overlays.
Aging
First anti-aging drug for dogs nears approval
Kristin Houser
An ancient crocodile swimming in the water.
Medicine
Australia’s 30-year quest to unlock an ancient painkiller
Kevin Dickinson
A series of images featuring heart scans
Medicine
Experimental drug cuts heart disease risk factor by 96%
Kristin Houser
A soccer player is receiving treatment for a brain injury.
Neuroscience
Human brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury
Hilary A. Diefenbach
A pink image showcasing the intricate details of a brain while symbolically representing communication with an audio wave.
Neuroscience
New brain decoder system offers hope for communicating by thought alone
Jonny Thomson
A shadowy figure standing in front of a radiator, symbolic of the silent struggles often associated with mental health.
Mental Health
How do researchers study the prevalence of mental illnesses?
Saloni Dattani at Our World in Data
A silhouette of a person on a pink background.
Neuroscience
What is brown noise? Can this latest TikTok trend really help you sleep?
Gorica Micic and Gemma Paech
An image of a blood vessel with an arrow pointing to it, illustrating the potential for CRISPR therapy in cholesterol treatment.
CRISPR
One dose CRISPR therapy cuts cholesterol by up to 55%
Kristin Houser
A woman is laying on a bed with her eyes closed.
Neuroscience
Human sleep patterns appear to change with the seasons
Ross Pomeroy
A man riding a bike with a dog in a trailer.
Mental Health
Want to feel better? Science says to care for your dog
Scotty Hendricks