Little-studied pollutant from planes threatens the health of millions
More than 50 million people living near airports in Europe may be at risk of health impacts from a little-studied form of air pollution produced […]
Dangerous mpox strain spreading in Democratic Republic of the Congo
A new strain of mpox transmitted mainly by heterosexual sex has emerged in a mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is […]
First ever US kidney transplant performed on an awake patient
Surgeons have performed the first kidney transplant in the US where the patient was awake during the entire operation
Could paying people to lose weight help tackle obesity?
Financial incentives have helped people with obesity lose weight in trials, but whether the approach is sustainable or cost-effective remains to be seen
Precision ultrasound could treat deep parts of brain without surgery
A non-invasive ultrasound device can stimulate deep parts of the brain with far greater precision than previously achieved, which could help to treat depression, long-term […]
Why we should be wary of social media’s obsession with the vagus nerve
Influencers won’t stop talking about the health benefits of stimulating the vagus nerve. But the science doesn’t stack up, says Kevin Tracey
‘Bridge editing’ could be even better at altering DNA than CRISPR
The CRISPR gene-editing technique has revolutionised biology, but now an even more powerful system called bridge editing could let us completely reshape genomes
Pain during intercourse is common among women who have sex with men
A survey of women who have had vaginal sex with men found that 4 in 5 said they had experienced pain during intercourse
Should weight loss drugs be used to treat obesity in children?
Two major US healthcare organisations have offered contradictory advice about the use of weight loss drugs in adolescents with obesity, underscoring just how little we […]
Why antibiotic resistance could make the last pandemic look minor
People don’t realise just how bad our antibiotic resistance problem is, says Jeanne Marrazzo, the top infectious disease specialist in the US