Medicine & Health

The Galleri multi-cancer blood test is now sold in Canada for about $2,099. Where to get it, what it can and cannot detect, and why no provincial plan covers...

From mRNA vaccines to targeted chemotherapy and in-body gene editing, nanoparticles are reshaping modern medicine. Here is how these microscopic carriers work and what comes next.

The largest trial of the Galleri multi-cancer early detection blood test just reported. Here is what it found, what it misses, and how it is reaching Canada.

The First Patients Are Typing With Their Thoughts In January 2024, Neuralink implanted its N1 chip in a human patient…

From Prediction to Prescription When DeepMind released AlphaFold 2 in 2021, it solved a 50-year-old problem in biology: predicting a…

Researchers have identified TMEM175 as a crucial ion channel regulating lysosomal acidity. When faulty, it contributes to Parkinson's disease through alpha-synuclein accumulation, offering a new target for disease-modifying treatments.

Scientists at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL have successfully created the first functional lab-grown oesophagus using patient cells, eliminating the need for immunosuppressive drugs in transplants.

How does your gut influence your brain? Explore the gut-brain axis, the role of microbiome in mental health, and emerging research on this fascinating connection.

mRNA vaccine technology revolutionized medicine during COVID-19. Explore how messenger RNA works, future applications for cancer and genetic diseases, and what's next.

Head lice infestations affect millions of people annually, particularly children in school settings. When parents discover lice, many instinctively reach...