Body
Scientists find little evidence that ergonomic office gear actually relieves pain
An expensive office chair or ergonomic keyboard might seem like the answer to workplace pain. But a major review of 20 studies suggests these popular fixes may offer far less relief than expected.
Diseases
New blood test detected lung cancer recurrence nearly 17 months before scans
Scientists are testing a simple blood draw that may spot cancer cells rebuilding long before any scanner picks them up.
Diseases
New study reveals why sugar could be more dangerous for some men
A new mouse study points to a hidden chain of events in the gut that may leave some men's livers more exposed to everyday sugar.
Tips for a Long Life
Scientists discover a village where women are three times more likely to reach 100
In the village outside the blue zone, women aged 70 have a roughly 1 in 7 chance of reaching 100.
Diseases
AI detects deadly cancer 475 days before doctors diagnose it
Researchers took hundreds of scans that experienced radiologists had read as unremarkable and asked a new model what the human eye had missed.
Body
Scientists find little evidence that ergonomic office gear actually relieves pain
An expensive office chair or ergonomic keyboard might seem like the answer to workplace pain. But a major review of 20 studies suggests these popular fixes may offer far less relief than expected.
Diseases
New blood test detected lung cancer recurrence nearly 17 months before scans
Scientists are testing a simple blood draw that may spot cancer cells rebuilding long before any scanner picks them up.
Diseases
New study reveals why sugar could be more dangerous for some men
A new mouse study points to a hidden chain of events in the gut that may leave some men's livers more exposed to everyday sugar.
Tips for a Long Life
Scientists discover a village where women are three times more likely to reach 100
In the village outside the blue zone, women aged 70 have a roughly 1 in 7 chance of reaching 100.
Common antibiotic may help lower the risk of schizophrenia
New research hints that doxycycline may help reduce the risk of developing schizophrenia.
Study finds ultra-processed foods may be more addictive than alcohol or tobacco
New research from the United States suggests that certain foods may be more addictive than alcohol or tobacco, especially among older women.
Hearing loss is highest in these countries, but fewest use hearing aids
The countries where most people struggle with hearing loss are also the ones where the fewest use hearing aids.
How to protect your stomach during the holidays
The holidays bring joy, comfort, and delicious meals, but for people with sensitive stomachs, festive feasts can quickly turn into discomfort.
Why your body fights back when you try to lose weight
Your body isn’t sabotaging your weight loss, it’s protecting you. Here’s how biology, not willpower, shapes why keeping weight off is so hard.
Redefining fitness after 50 is essential if you want to avoid injuries
You can stay strong and active well into your 50s and 60s, but your body needs you to train differently.