In the May + June 2026 issue, we investigate our new AI overlords and the world they are striving to create, whether we like ...

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...

As we age, our cells accumulate genetic changes—mutations—some of which open the door to cancer. Scientists call these ...

A clinician-led approach boosts genetic testing among relatives of people with newly detected pathogenic variants — and could help close a gap in hereditary cancer prevention.

What causes autoimmune disease? A new study finds that somatic mutations in immune checkpoint genes like PDL1 trigger the ...

An HIV patient in Oslo has been in remission for the past five years following a stem cell transplant from his brother, who ...

Cancer is a complex disease that develops when cells in the body grow out of control. For many years, scientists have tried ...

Researchers found strong genetic similarities between cat and human cancers, identifying key mutations and potential ...

The former senator wants to heal the America he’s leaving behind.

Fi Novelist Who Disappeared for Decades In “What We Are Seeking,” the cult author Cameron Reed returns to show us a strange, ...

“It’s tough to watch everybody get sick,” she adds. “You live in constant worry.” ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — There is a rare gene mutation linked to sudden cardiac death and heart failure called phospholamban (PLN). It may not be very common worldwide, but likely more so in West Michigan ...