Emily Cooke

A compound in grape skins called quercetin might disrupt alcohol metabolism, causing some people to get headaches after drinking red wine, a lab study suggests.

U.K. regulators have approved the use of a CRISPR therapy called Casgevy to treat two inherited blood disorders. But what is it and how does it work?

Scientists are developing a new device that could help breast cancer patients who experience a loss of sensation after having a mastectomy.

Hair follicle cells sense touch and release chemicals that activate nearby neurons, scientists reveal.

A new study suggests that DNA inherited from Denisovans may put some modern humans at a greater risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders, but more research is needed.

A new study suggests that the gene activity in healthy tissue surrounding tumors could better predict whether a patient's lung cancer might return after surgery.

A new map of 56,000 cells in the outer layer of the human brain could inform research into a whole class of diseases.

The interaction was captured using a specialized piece of kit called a transmission electron microscope.

Nov. 5, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

A study found that many common antibiotics were less than 50% effective at treating serious bacterial infections in children and newborn babies in the Asia-Pacific.

A new study suggests that a person's epigenetic "clock" may be a better predictor of how much their memory function has declined over time than their actual age.

Scientists say they've discovered CBD in a shrub that belongs to the same family as cannabis, although they've yet to publish the research.

A new tool may be able to predict the effectiveness of herbs used in traditional Chinese medicines — but what do experts think of its assessments?

When added to mammalian cells, instead of activating inflammatory pathways as expected, one particular bacteriophage stimulated the cells to grow and survive.

The spider in the woman's ear was making continuous, weird clicking and rustling noises that were so bad, she couldn't sleep.

A new study has revealed specific gene variants associated with a higher risk of both endometriosis and several digestive disorders, such as IBS and GERD.

A comparison of the genomes of a Neanderthal who lived 120,000 years ago in Siberia with those from modern humans in sub-Saharan Africa has revealed insight into the migratory and interbreeding history of both species.

A new computational tool has allowed scientists to map how microbes interact in the gut, and it could one day be used to develop more-targeted therapies for diseases.

Scientists identified a new strain of a parasite that causes the disease leishmaniasis, and they mainly found it in people who had not recently traveled outside the U.S.

Did you hit "snooze" this morning? You're not alone, and the extra sleep may improve your brain function after getting up, a study suggests.

The man developed the painful rash two days after eating undercooked shiitake mushrooms.

As the woman picked up the platypus, the animal dug its spurs dug into her bare hand and injected venom into her body.

The sheer force of the motorcycle accident pushed the man's right testicle up through a small passageway in the groin and into his abdomen.

Frail people and those with preexisting conditions were most likely to die from the 1918 flu — not young, healthy adults as once believed, a study of the victims' skeletons suggests.

Specific patterns of electrical activity in the hippocampus may indicate whether someone is about to misremember an event.