We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Preeclampsia complicates 3 to 8 percent of pregnancies. In a recent trial, a blood filter lowered blood pressure and helped prolong some pregnancies.
The findings differ from prior work, showing it's tough to disentangle how similarly our brains register imagined thoughts and real sensations.
CAR T cell therapy wipes out rogue antibodies' source and improves walking speed in people with the same autoimmune disorder that affects Celine Dion.
Suicide is a top cause of death for teens and young adults. A study finds a link between the 988 Lifeline and a drop in their suicide mortality.
Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.
In her debut book, science writer Roxanne Khamsi offers a new view of mutations that’s not limited to birth and death.
In a study of 6.5 million children in Brazil, higher temperatures were associated with worse nutrition outcomes, especially in vulnerable groups.
The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ways to block infection.
Linguists can mix, match or even break the rules of real-world languages to create interesting imaginary ones.
