We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Finds at sites in Spain and France suggest that Neandertals used the teeth of ancient rhinos for heavy-duty fabrication.
Public health officials are racing to find out how the sometimes deadly hantavirus got aboard a cruise ship and if there has been human-to-human spread.
Several studies have served up tantalizing hints about the drugs’ potential cancer prevention benefits, but other results land all over the map.
Rather than reining in the compounds, the FDA may be poised to broaden access, perhapas even adding peptides to supplements. Experts say “buyer beware.”
AI may help doctors avoid missed diagnoses, but it still needs real-world testing and human oversight before it can guide patient care.
A clinical trial for spina bifida treatment suggests that a surgical approach relying on stem cells is safe for patients. Its efficacy is still being evaluated.
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.
