The UK approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill Foundayo, the first GLP-1 drug for obesity and type 2 diabetes, but private prescriptions only until NHS approval …

Men should get tested for sperm DNA damage if their partners suffer repeated miscarriages, as damaged sperm DNA can stop an embryo from implanting or trigger e…

A Wisconsin fertility doctor used his own sperm without disclosure, claiming it was from an anonymous student, leading to a lawsuit for fraud and emotional dis…

A protein that evolved long before the human circulatory system may help unlock stronger cancer treatments. When C3 is produced inside tumors, it blocks immune…

Gut cells may detect hunger by measuring their water content, with fluid-rich cells dying faster when food is scarce and triggering stem cells to regenerate th…

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second largest ever, and shows no sign of slowing down. To help, researchers are trying to ex…

Scientists identified a 14-gene cluster in the Verticillium dahliae fungus that produces the VdAve1 protein, which causes leaf loss in crops like tomatoes and …

The technique could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bugs, but some scientists say the technology could be misused

The HHS Office of Inspector General is seeking public comment on whether to protect payments to clinical trial participants, a move supported by research showi…

Researchers have created new viruses using artificial intelligence for the first time, which could advance medical treatments for antibiotic-resistant infectio…

Researchers at the University of Delaware have identified a bacterial enzyme switch that may weaken antibiotic defenses in MRSA and similar pathogens. This dis…