Scientists “recharge” damaged nerves to ease chronic pain
Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain that can make even the lightest touch feel intense and unbearable. Scientists have long believed that this kind of pain may begin…
Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
Scientists say feline cancer genetics are no longer a mystery after completing one of the largest studies ever conducted on tumors in domestic cats. The research, published in Science, is…
Surprising research reveals why you shouldn’t add bananas to your smoothies
Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to pack more fruit into your day. Toss in a banana, add some berries, blend, and you have what looks like a perfectly…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
At the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva this week, Member States adopted more than 20 decisions and 13 resolutions on health issues including stroke, liver disease, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance,…
Scientists discover hidden driver of aging — Simple supplement reversed brain decline
Scientists may have uncovered a hidden biological switch that helps control how quickly the body ages. Research published in PLOS Biology suggests that declining levels of a brain protein called…
New AI body map reveals obesity’s hidden attack on facial nerves
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU), and several partner institutions have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of mapping disease-related changes throughout an entire mouse body…
Wegovy linked to rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden blindness
A new study suggests that Wegovy, the popular weight loss drug, may carry a higher risk of a rare eye condition that can lead to sudden vision loss compared with…
Scientists warn popular vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside
Taking vitamin D2 might lower the body’s levels of the more efficient form of vitamin D, vitamin D3, according to new research from the University of Surrey, John Innes Centre…
First meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda 2026 – Temporary recommendations
On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 – Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
Member States establish joint process to support reforms of global health architecture The World Health Assembly today decided to establish a joint process led by Member States, hosted by WHO…
















