We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Canada has had more than a year of continuous measles transmission. The United States has until January to limit cases before losing status.
Foot bones and other fossils have been attributed to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a recently discovered species that may shake up the human family tree.
Like exercise, gratitude takes many forms. Finding the right practice, research shows, is up to the individual.
Takanori Takebe’s strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.
In people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers linked minimal to moderate physical activity to a 3-to 7-year delay in cognitive symptoms.
Skin is a barrier meant to keep small invaders out. Products making their way across it should boost that mission.
People with Gulf War Illness found relief from migraines after a month on a low-glutamate diet, hinting at a new way to ease symptoms.
The mRNA platform offers the advantage of faster vaccine production, which could allow more time to decide on which flu strains to cover.
Managing diabetes with injections is challenging. Joining insulin to a skin-penetrating polymer was as effective as shots at regulating blood sugar.
