Category Health

A sugarcane cutter works under the hot sun in western Maharashtra. (Photo: Sanket Jain) MAHARASHTRA, INDIA — After an hour of working in a sugarcane field, Shakuntala Admane felt dizzy for four hours. Then, as temperatures soared past 40 degrees…

Pepper in the backyard of his home in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo: John Lednicki) Last year, a scientist’s cat gained fame for its role in discovering the first known jaylong virus in the United States. Now, he’s repeated his success by…

A new study finds that losing weight can transform the body’s fat tissue at the cellular level, possibly leading to improved health. (Image credit: STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Despite years of research into obesity, the processes that…

A survey-based study has found possible benefits of a common medication in reducing the risk of severe morning sickness. (Image credit: Scott Olson via Getty Images) Initial results suggest that metformin, often used to treat diabetes, may significantly reduce the…

A child with a rare disorder affecting mitochondria, the cells’ powerhouses (pictured above), is successfully undergoing an experimental therapy. (Photo: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) The eight-year-old boy’s condition rapidly deteriorated over just a few months. In August…

(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: If you’re training for a marathon or other race, you’ll spend most of your training at an easy pace. Race day may be daunting from the moment you sign up, but training for a…

Why are men often taller than women? (Image credit: RunPhoto via Getty Images) On average, men are about 5 inches (13 centimeters) taller than women. But why is that? In short, we don’t know the exact answer. Although this gender…

The new technique uses genetically modified yeast to convert urea into hydroxyapatite, a key element of bones and teeth. (Image credit: Logan Cyrus/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scientists have created a method that allows human urine to be transformed into a…

Scientists have provided compelling evidence that new neurons continue to form in the adult human brain. (Image credit: BlackJack3D via Getty Images) Researchers say they have found compelling evidence that the human brain can continue to create new neurons even…

A new study has found that some gut bacteria can absorb PFAS. (Photo credit: Peter Northrop/MRC Toxicology Unit) Scientists have discovered gut bacteria that can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” in lab mice, which could provide a way to control PFAS…