Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    Scientists Say: Myopia

    Myopia is nearsightedness, where people have trouble seeing far away objects. This happens if someone’s eyes are slightly oval, instead of perfect spheres.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  2. Health & Medicine

    Scientists Say: Neutrophil

    Neutrophils are the first cells to arrive when an infection takes hold. They can trap, eat and spew out chemicals that fight bad bacteria.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  3. Health & Medicine

    Geneticists get closer to knowing how mosquitoes sniff out our sweat

    Scientists have found that a protein in the antennae of some mosquitoes detects a chemical in human sweat.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Health & Medicine

    Sea urchins inspired a strong new medical staple

    Teens combined forces to study how a sea urchin spine might inspire a better medical staple.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  5. Health & Medicine

    Young researchers take home almost $5 million at 2019 Intel ISEF competition

    The $75,000 top prize at this year’s ISEF competition went to a young researcher who developed an integrated-reality headset to aid spinal surgeons.

    By Sid Perkins
  6. Health & Medicine

    GPS jewelry helps refugee moms and kids stay healthy

    Two teens wanted to help refugee parents get their kids vaccines and the nutrition they need. So the teens built a website to help — and paired it with GPS trackers.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  7. Health & Medicine

    How a year in space affected Scott Kelly’s health

    Nearly a year in space changed Scott Kelly’s genes, brain function and more, NASA’s Twin Study shows.

    By Jeremy Rehm
  8. Health & Medicine

    Testing mosquito pee could help track disease spread

    A new way to monitor the viruses that wild mosquitoes have picked up passes its first outdoor test. The method uses mosquito urine.

    By Susan Milius
  9. Health & Medicine

    Is the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why linked to suicide?

    The Netflix show 13 Reasons Why attracted a lot of controversy for showing suicide. Two studies now look for signs that watching the show may elevate suicide risk.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  10. Chemistry

    Remote-controlled nanoparticles could fight cancer — gently

    A new type of nanoparticle would keep toxic cancer drugs wrapped up so they won’t poison healthy cells. But a remote signal can unleash this cancer-killing medicine once it reaches a tumor.

    By Caroline Seydel
  11. Animals

    Yes, cats know their own names

    Cats can tell their names apart from other spoken words. A new study supports what cat owners the world over had suspected.

    By Helen Thompson
  12. Health & Medicine

    Warning: Climate change can harm your health

    Climate change will affect human health through such things as more frequent bouts of extreme weather, shifts in disease patterns, changes in air and water pollution.

    By Kathiann Kowalski