health-and-science

A brain-eating amoeba case refers to an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater environments. This organism can reach the brain via...

Abby and Brittany Hensel are dicephalic parapagus twins who share a torso and symmetrical lower body but possess two distinct heads, necks, and upper spines. Each controls one a...

A direct whole brain transplant—moving a fully intact, conscious human brain into another body—is not possible with current science. The barrier is not only surgical connect...

Determining which invention has saved the most lives requires comparing large-scale, long-term public health interventions rather than single breakthroughs. The strongest candid...

Alzheimer's disease in cats is not a common clinical diagnosis; cats typically develop cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) as they age, which shares some behavioral features wi...

Robert F Kennedy Jr's voice problem refers to a persistent hoarseness and reduced vocal power widely documented since the 1990s, often attributed to spasmodic dysphonia, a neuro...

This evergreen explainer defines what people mean by "killer fungus," examines notable species often named this way, describes how these fungi spread and cause disease, identifi...

Sink or Swim 2019 Stand Up to Cancer was a televised fundraising and awareness special that brought researchers, clinicians, and patients together to highlight advances in cance...