Cancer cells can sometimes find a way to survive the very drugs designed to stop them, leaving researchers searching for new ways to fight back. Now, scientists investigating drug-resistant lung cancer have uncovered an unexpected possibility involving mebendazole, a medicine commonly used to treat parasitic worm infections. When researchers combined it with a targeted cancer …

Two people with glaucoma have shown early signs of improved vision after receiving an experimental treatment designed to rejuvenate damaged cells in the eye. Just eight weeks after the procedure, researchers observed improvements in the participants’ ability to detect lights in parts of their visual fields where they had previously struggled. The findings have raised …

Have you ever walked into a room and sensed tension before anyone said a word? Perhaps you notice a subtle change in someone’s voice, replay conversations long after they end, or feel emotionally drained after spending time in a crowded place. If these experiences sound familiar, there is a psychological trait that may help explain …

Two existing cancer medications have caught researchers’ attention after experiments suggested they could help reverse some of the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. When scientists combined the drugs in mice, they observed reduced harmful protein buildup and improvements in learning and memory, offering a new direction in the search for treatments. The medications are …

Imagine being able to repair damaged tooth enamel instead of relying entirely on fillings to restore your teeth. Scientists are developing a new protein-based gel that could bring that possibility closer to reality, offering a different approach to one of the biggest challenges in dental care. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human …

For the first time, a man with a 37-year history of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has begun producing his own insulin after receiving a transplant of gene-edited pancreatic cells. This groundbreaking clinical trial marks a pivotal moment in the search for a cure, offering a potential future where the daily burden of insulin injections and …

Getting older often comes with a frustrating change: the energy that once seemed endless becomes harder to maintain. Now, scientists investigating the aging process have identified a potential reason hidden deep inside our cells, and their experiments suggest that part of this decline could be reversible. The discovery focuses on mitochondria, the tiny structures responsible …

Scientists have developed a gene therapy that can help some blind people regain part of their vision, using a technique that turns nerve cells on and off with light. The approach, known as optogenetic therapy, has now been tested in 10 people with advanced retinitis pigmentosa, with researchers reporting improvements in light sensitivity and the …

For more than half a century, scientists have known that some people carry a mysterious difference in their blood that could complicate life-saving transfusions. Now, researchers have finally uncovered the genetic explanation behind the rare blood characteristic, solving a medical puzzle that began in 1972 and potentially making it easier to protect patients from dangerous …

Can two people with the same genes react differently to food? Identical twins Hugo and Ross Turner wanted to find out. For twelve weeks, they lived, trained, and slept the same way, following identical routines, workouts, and rest periods. The only variable was what they ate. Hugo committed fully to a vegan lifestyle, relying on …

A study involving more than 4 million cancer cases has uncovered a striking pattern that researchers want people to understand. Adults who had never married experienced higher rates of cancer across nearly every major cancer type examined, with some of the largest differences involving cancers linked to infections, smoking and reproductive factors. The findings raise …

A treatment developed for dogs with an inherited eye condition has produced a result that could change how scientists approach certain forms of blindness. Researchers found that a single dose of gene therapy did more than improve the animals’ vision. It also appeared to repair damaged connections inside the retina, including structures that had failed …