Losing your eyesight is one of the most frightening possibilities associated with getting older, especially when the damage affects the nerves responsible for sending visual information to the brain. For millions of people living with glaucoma and other age-related eye conditions, existing treatments can help slow the disease, but restoring vision that has already been …

An Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread beyond its borders, prompting health authorities across multiple countries to intensify efforts to identify infections and prevent further transmission. Nigeria has now confirmed a case in its capital, Abuja, while Kenya continues to report infections linked to the …

A breast cancer diagnosis can change everything a person believes about their future, but what happens when life continues in ways they never imagined possible? For Bettina von Hase, discovering a lump in her breast led to a diagnosis that would reshape her health, relationships, career, and understanding of time. At 49, she was confronted …

John Goodman has spent decades entertaining audiences, but behind his familiar television persona, the actor was facing personal struggles that affected his health and relationship with food. The Roseanne star has now opened up about reaching nearly 400 pounds, overcoming alcoholism and discovering that quitting drinking did not automatically resolve his difficulties with overeating. At …

Scientists have made a promising discovery that could help overcome one of the biggest challenges in developing new cancer treatments: producing enough immune cells to keep fighting the disease. A team led by researchers at the University of Southern California has found a way to grow and genetically engineer special precursor cells in the laboratory …

For millions of people, the ringing never stops. It follows them into quiet bedrooms, interrupts conversations, and makes a peaceful night feel impossible. Now, scientists have investigated an unusual approach that could help people manage persistent tinnitus by combining carefully designed sounds with gentle electrical stimulation of the tongue. The treatment targets the way the …

Plant-based meat alternatives have become increasingly familiar to grocery shoppers, offering substitutes for everything from burgers to chicken nuggets. Now, a new food technology is bringing plant-based steak, chicken breast, and salmon alternatives to selected U.S. stores, using 3D printing to recreate the appearance and texture of conventional meat. Israeli food technology company Steakholder Foods …

For people living with severe spinal cord injuries, regaining the ability to walk can seem out of reach. However, a new scientific discovery is offering a closer look at how electrical stimulation may help restore movement, with researchers identifying specific nerve cells that play a critical role in the recovery process. The findings follow a …

Being single in your teens might not have much effect on your happiness, but new research suggests the picture can change as you get older. A large study involving 17,390 young adults in Germany and the UK has uncovered a pattern linking prolonged singlehood with declining life satisfaction and increasing loneliness throughout young adulthood. The …

Habits are hard to break. So, if you’re a soda drinker, you might believe that it’s impossible for you to stop drinking it. Sure, we all have vices and guilty pleasures, but if you want to live a healthier lifestyle, it’s going to be best to lower your daily consumption of sugar content, by cutting …

A medicine commonly used to treat intestinal worm infections has caught researchers’ attention for an unexpected reason. When combined with a targeted lung cancer drug, it helped slow the growth of tumors that had stopped responding to treatment in a study involving mice. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, raise an intriguing possibility for researchers …

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, but scientists are discovering that the ovaries may continue playing a biologically significant role long after fertility ends. New research suggests that these organs undergo age-related changes that could help explain aspects of women’s health during later life, including the growing risk of ovarian cancer. A …