Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why
A growing body of research is putting the ovary in a new light, not as an egg factory with an expiration date, but as an organ that shapes women’s health long after the fertile years have passed.
The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.
Those Viral Bodega Peptides Aren’t Actually Peptides
WIRED tested samples of four types of peptides. The results show how lightly regulated the industry is, even as popularity surges.
A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US
The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.
There’s a Hot New Egg-Freezing Startup. It’s Weirder Than You Could Imagine
Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs for free—as long as they give half of them back to the company. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
These Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life
The team embedded electrodes into live cockroaches, then outfitted them with cameras and injection devices to deliver medication via remote control.
Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Immunocompromised Kids to Make Impossible Choices
With the risk of infection rising, parents and young adults are facing agonizing choices about being out in public as school starts back up.
Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient
Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.