A radical stem cell transplant has significantly improved the blurry vision of three people with severe damage to their cornea. The clinical trial, which took place in Japan, is the first of its kind in the world, and a significant advancement for stem cell research. Two years ...

An expedition to a deep-sea ridge, just north of the Hawaiian Islands, revealed a surprise discovery back in 2022: an ancient dried-out lake bed paved with what looks like a yellow brick road. The eerie scene was chanced upon by the exploration vessel Nautilus, while surveying the ...

The exact nature of long COVID is still coming to light, but we just got some of the best evidence yet that this debilitating condition stems from a brain injury. Using high-resolution scanners, researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford have shown microscopic, structural ...

You aren't the only one using your toothbrush… Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have found an "absolutely wild" number of viruses living on the heads of our showers and the bristles of the brushes we put in our mouths. Some of the microorganisms detected are completely ...

We live in a world where it is virtually impossible to escape plastics and their associated chemicals. New evidence suggests that in southern California, the average urban resident's exposure to plasticizers – the substances used to soften plastics and make them more flexible – is "through ...

The world is in the midst of an antibiotic resistance crisis that contributes to the death of nearly 5 million people a year. But bacteria aren't the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about. Fungal infections are also adapting beyond the means of our medicine, causing a "silent ...

A new study has investigated whether drinking coffee or tea can reduce the risk of developing dementia, and the findings help explain some murky past results. Researchers at Ningxia Medical University in China have found that some coffee or tea drinkers are lowering their risk of dementia. ...

If you've ever gazed into the big, watery eyes of a dog and suddenly felt connected, you might have been experiencing a moment of brain synchronization. For the first time, researchers in China have found neural activity syncing up between two different species: humans and dogs. The ...

Popular 'weight-loss' diets that are hyper-focused on carbohydrates, like the keto diet, may be doing more harm than good in the long run. Sticking to a low-carb meal plan can help some with diabetes manage their weight and blood sugar levels, but a new study from Australia questions the ...

Microbes that emerged billions of years ago may have made our immune systems what they are today. New research from the University of Texas (UT) suggests complex organisms like ourselves may not have been as well equipped to fight off viruses if not for the gifts bestowed by our ...

Genetics play a very strong role in the development of type 2 diabetes, but genes don't determine everything in life. A new study suggests for the first time that even those who are genetically predisposed to diabetes can hold off the disease with the right lifestyle choices. A 3-year ...

What happens in your gut often has a surprising impact on the rest of your body. A new study has found that constipation is a common yet overlooked risk factor for cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, heart failure, or stroke. The analysis is based on the health data of more ...