New tools may help diagnose Parkinsonβs earlier than ever Science News By: Meghan Rosen 21 May 2026 at 17:45 From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients Science News By: Meghan Rosen 31 May 2026 at 12:00 Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
βMorbidβ doesnβt want you to fall for antiaging hype Science News By: Meghan Rosen 20 May 2026 at 13:00 Scientist Saul Justine Newman debunks high-profile longevity research and antiaging βmedicineβ in a new book.
A popular sunscreen ingredient can finally be sold in the United States Science News By: Meghan Rosen 12 June 2026 at 18:58 The FDA will allow bemotrizinol in sunscreen. The chemical is long-lasting and defends against solar radiation that ages skin.
Damaged DNA can spread between human cells. What could that mean for cancer? Science News By: Meghan Rosen 19 May 2026 at 15:12 DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. Itβs a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor DNA to healthy cells.
A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle Science News By: Meghan Rosen 8 June 2026 at 15:00 In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.