Don’t let rift between generations spark a toxic era of ageism
We need to restore peace between young and old as resentment over healthcare, jobs and pensions fuels ageism. How can we do it, wonders Michael North
The Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Your Body, Eating Itself
Could sex hormones help addicted women stop taking opioids?
Women get addicted to some drugs more quickly than men, and may get stronger cravings. The sex hormone cycle seems to be involved, which could lead to treatments
World war on superbugs can only be won by a UN-led global effort
Antibiotic resistance is now such a big threat that only a global campaign akin to that on HIV can tackle it, say Dilip Nathwani and Ramanan Laxminarayan
Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction
Just a few years ago, the iconic marsupial looked to be on the fast road to extinction – but rapid evolution might rescue it
There is now a sixth taste – and it explains why we love carbs
Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami – and “starchy”? It seems we can sense bread-like flavours associated with complex carbohydrates as a taste in their own right
Zika vaccine trials begin – but fears remain over virus’s impact
The trial comes amid warnings that even infected babies born with normal-sized heads could be at risk of developmental disorders
Human-animal chimeras may be key to us living healthier lives
The US is considering a resumption of funding for the creation of human-animal chimeras. That’s good news for all of us
Lead in Australia’s drinking water is leaching from brass taps
Tap water in samples from across New South Wales can contain unsafe lead levels, probably down to brass tap fittings
First real-time look at genes switching off in live human brains
A radioactive tracer has let researchers watch patterns of gene activity across healthy brains, as well as in those of people with schizophrenia