Move over, Hailey Bieber — there’s a new status symbol hitting the shelves at Erewhon — and this one claims to have the data to back it up. The cult-favorite grocer is teaming up with high-tech wellness startup Function to launch “The World’s Healthiest Smoothie?” a yearlong collab that aims to rethink what “healthy” actually … Read more
Got “golden” blood? Fewer than 50 people on Earth do. Their veins carry Rh-null, an ultra-rare blood type experts say could help save countless lives. Now scientists are racing to grow it in a lab — a breakthrough that could transform blood transfusions around the world. Researchers want to increase the supply of Rh-null blood … Read more
Howl-elujah! You’ve probably heard that dogs can be trained to sniff out cancer. Now, Israeli startup SpotItEarly is harnessing that remarkable ability — along with groundbreaking technology — to launch medicine’s next secret weapon. SpotItEarly is developing a revolutionary at-home cancer screening test that’s part pup, part AI. Courtesy of SpotitEarly Inc The biotech company … Read more
On April 1, the Trump administration’s effort to slash government funding arrived in Morgantown, W.Va., where federal scientists spent their days studying health and safety threats to American workers. That morning, hundreds of employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were notified that they were being terminated and would lose access to … Read more
A shift in the atmosphere Ms. Petrova’s return flight from Paris landed in Boston on the evening of Feb. 16. As the plane sat on the tarmac, she texted back and forth with Dr. Peshkin, trying to confirm how she should handle the package in customs. But by then, the passengers were already filing off … Read more
Drug-resistant gonorrhea, a form of the widespread sexually transmitted infection, is considered an urgent health threat worldwide. The United States has just lost its ability to detect it. Among the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees fired on Tuesday were 77 scientists who, among other work, gathered samples of gonorrhea and other S.T.I.s from … Read more
Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that afflicts roughly 6.7 million Americans — but scientists may have just found a way to reverse its effects by using a common herb in many products for hair loss. A new study published in the journal Antioxidants has identified carnosic acid — a compound found in rosemary and sage— as … Read more
The truth is out there. “The Manhattan Alien Abduction,” (now streaming on Netflix), covers the bizarre true story of Linda Napolitano, a New York City mother and housewife who claimed she got abducted by aliens in 1989. At the time, Napolitano, now 77, had her story discussed on “Ricki Lake” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Now, … Read more
She turned a fiasco into a golden ticket to online fame. The “meth lab” Oompa Loompa actress who went viral during Scotland’s “embarrassing” Willy Wonka “experience” might have the last laugh. After being lampooned mercilessly online, the entertainer has managed to cash in on the fudged event — by joining Cameo. “Come get your own … Read more
This is pretty nuts — researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have grown “laboratory testicles” they hope could eventually ease male infertility, which affects 10% to 15% of American men. The tiny, artificial organs, produced from cells extracted from mouse testes, are said to resemble the structure and function of natural mouse testicles. The researchers, led … Read more
Nicotine-free vapes could be lying to their customers. Tests have revealed that some vape products which claim to omit nicotine actually contain the same amount of addictive substances as a full-strength e-cigarette. Inter Scientific, a quality control laboratory that ensures consumer goods meet legal requirements, looked at dozens of vape brands found on store shelves … Read more
This process may make your skin crawl — but it could also be regrown. Bioengineers from Columbia University have found a way of growing skin in the shape of hands — which could be a game-changer for skin transplants. The newly engineered skin is different from the type currently used for transplants, which is constructed … Read more
Two-thirds of Americans (67%) would eat cultured meat grown in a lab setting. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,001 U.S. adults who are their household’s primary grocery shoppers, which discovered people have become more open to trying meat alternatives, with 58% willing to eat plant-based options such as tofu, tempeh, and seitan. However, … Read more
Oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone,” may help heal broken hearts — literally. In a new study of zebrafish and human cells, scientists found that the brain-made hormone may help heart tissue regenerate after injury and, in theory, could someday be used in the treatment of heart attacks, according to the researchers. Because the new … Read more
Fixing weak electric currents in part of the brain may treat Parkinson’s, according to Israeli scientists. They say their research, peer-reviewed and published in the journal NJP Parkinson’s Disease, could open up a new approach to fighting the disease and may enable detection when people are young. A major difficulty in developing drugs for Parkinson’s … Read more
The Lancet is facing a backlash after a major Covid-19 Commission report suggested the disease may have leaked from a laboratory in the United States. Published on Wednesday, the paper said it remains “feasible” that Sars-Cov-2 emerged from either a natural spillover or a laboratory incident, and called for the introduction of more safeguards to … Read more