How brain-eating parasites could help us fight cancer
A new study suggests that a parasite that invades and damages the brain can be reprogrammed to treat ovarian cancer.
These four questions could save thousands of children from dehydration
A simple new method for assessing dehydration from diarrhea has proven accurate and reliable.
Could an algorithm save people’s eyesight? Google thinks so
Google’s artificial intelligence research lab is exploring whether its technology could be used to identify early signs of eye diseases.
The longer your parents live the more likely you are to live longer
A new study explores the link between the lifespans of parents and their children.
Artificial intelligence could transform healthcare, but we need to accept it first
Using artificial intelligence is controversial, but it could be a powerful tool.
Our childhood might be less important for our lifespans than we previously thought
Human lifespans are increasing, but what's behind this, and could they continue increasing?
This breakthrough could help 20 million people every year
Scientists are working on a drug which could treat three neglected tropical diseases.
Crocodile blood, cow stomachs and cockroaches could help fight a major global threat
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern, and researchers are looking in some unexpected places for solutions.
These tiny robots could transform modern medicine
Researchers have developed nanoscale soft micromachines that could help treat disease.
Social media is helping to treat and cure rare diseases. Here's how
Social media has been a big part of many of the advances in identifying and treating rare diseases.
An estimated 350m people suffer from depression. Could this help reverse it?
Researchers have investigated a new direct intervention technique involving manipulating various circuits of the brain.
