Medicine
Deaths From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Could Reach 39 Million by 2050, Study Suggests
A new paper analyzes three decades of fatalities around the world and predicts how "superbugs" will affect human health in the future
This Female Civil War Soldier Participated in the Bloodiest Battle in American History and Spied on the South—or Did She?
Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in secret
Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug Could Slow Alzheimer's Progression, Preliminary Study Suggests
In a year-long trial, people who received a daily injection of liraglutide showed an 18 percent lower cognitive decline than people who received a placebo
MDMA Treatment for PTSD Fails to Secure Federal Approval
One day after the FDA declined to approve the psychedelic for medical use, a journal retracted three studies of MDMA-assisted therapy due to unethical conduct by researchers
Why Were There So Many Skeletons Hidden in Benjamin Franklin's Basement?
During restorations in the 1990s, more than 1,200 pieces of bone surfaced beneath the founding father's London home
Was This Renaissance Alchemist Ahead of His Time?
New research suggests that Tycho Brahe isolated tungsten nearly 200 years before the metal was identified as an element
Common Blood Thinners Could Combat Snakebites, Preventing Tissue Damage and Amputations, Study Finds
An estimated 400,000 people per year are permanently disabled because of snake venom, which can cause lesions and necrosis at the bite site
New Bionic Leg and Surgical Procedure Allow People to Walk With More Control After Amputations
The experimental surgery connects two muscles in the legs of people with below-the-knee amputations, allowing them to control a prosthetic limb with their brain
Museums in Paris That Surprise and Delight, From Medical History to Magic to Marie Curie
These eight institutions, from the Museum of Perfume to the Museum of Fairground Arts, fly under the radar in the French capital
Carpenter Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations to Treat Leg Injuries
A new study provides the first evidence of non-human animals performing amputations on others to improve their odds of survival
New Blood Test for Predicting Parkinson's Disease With A.I. Shows Promise, Study Suggests
In preliminary research, scientists identified eight protein anomalies in the blood of patients with Parkinson's, which they say can help diagnose the disease up to seven years before symptoms appear
'Frog Saunas' May Be the Key to Saving Amphibians From a Deadly Fungal Infection
Providing frogs with sun-warmed bricks inside mini-greenhouses can help them recover from chytrid and make them more resilient against the disease in the future, a new study finds
Honeybees Can Sniff Out Lung Cancer, Scientists Suggest
New research opens the door for doctors to one day use bees as a living diagnostic tool
Chimpanzees May Self-Medicate With Plants, Using the Forest as a Pharmacy
New research suggests sick chimps seek out and eat plants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties—a finding that could advance drug discovery for humans
Can Technology Help Us More Accurately Diagnose Mental Illnesses?
A new wave of tools promises to offer quicker, more objective assessments to help patients and clinicians
Groundbreaking Research Shows Ancient Egyptians Were Conducting Cancer Surgery Over 4,000 Years Ago
By putting an ancient skull under the microscope, scientists are proving that cancer research is about 1,000 years older than previously thought
Family Members Infected With Parasitic Worms After Eating Undercooked Bear Meat at Reunion
Six people developed symptoms of roundworm infection after consuming grilled black bear meat and vegetables in July 2022, and all have since recovered
New Device Delivers Electric Pulses to Help Patients Regain Movement After Spinal Cord Injuries
Alongside physical therapy, the electric stimulation helped patients with tetraplegia improve mobility in their arms and hands in a small trial
Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought
These blood-sucking insects are capable of transmitting the bacteria that caused the Black Death, according to a laboratory study
After Brain Injuries, Doctors and Families Should Take More Time With Life Support Decisions, Research Finds
A small study suggests some severe traumatic brain injury patients can later recover a level of independence or return to their pre-injury lives
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