Medicine

Experts say the painful infection, spread to people from mosquitoes, can get to many countries if it finds the right hosts

New research is revealing how disease-smelling dogs can excel

From planets roaming space to major shifts in health funding, catch up with this week’s news roundup.

Napoleon’s campaign against the Russian Empire was one of the most costly wars in history. Many soldiers died of diseases. Some of these illnesses are only now being identified

When serious accidents happen in magnetic resonance imaging scanners, it’s usually because people ignore one very important rule

A genomics firm saying they can help parents with “genetic optimization” of their embryos is tone-deaf Silicon Valley marketing trampling over legitimate science. Parents should be wary

Newly discovered “Gwada-negative” is the rarest of 48 known blood groups

While bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss, weight stigma can persist years after the surgery.

Canceled grants and slashed budgets are disproportionately affecting junior health researchers, dealing a major blow to the future of science and society in the U.S.

Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and decreasing fat accumulation

As more men turn to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for energy, mood and muscle, experts warn the risks are still not fully understood.

To boost mood and manliness, men are spending lots of money on the hormone testosterone—yet they may see trouble instead of benefits