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Scientists Identify Key Genes That Allow Salamanders and Fish to Regrow Limbs

Researchers from Wake Forest, Duke, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison used gene therapy on mice to partially restore limb regeneration, a first in mammals.

May 9, 2026

Ozempic Pill Form Launches in United States for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

The daily oral tablet, available since May 4, comes in lower doses than its predecessor Rybelsus and offers an alternative to weekly injections.

May 9, 2026

Three Dead as Hantavirus Spreads Among Cruise Ship Passengers in Atlantic

The World Health Organization said on May 6 that the virus may have transmitted between passengers aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, which departed Argentina in March.

May 8, 2026

New Weight Loss Drug Survodutide Cuts Body Weight by 16 Percent in Trial

The phase 3 SYNCHRONIZE-1 trial enrolled 725 adults across multiple international sites and ran for 76 weeks.

May 8, 2026

Scientists Discover Thousands of Unknown Microbes Inside Pacific Coral Reefs

A study published in Nature reconstructed genomes from 645 microbial species found across 99 coral reefs, and more than 99% had never been genetically described before.

May 8, 2026

ICU Wedding Follows Heart Failure Diagnosis for Georgia Man Awaiting Surgery

Daniel Phan, 33, married his girlfriend Julia in an Atlanta hospital days before receiving a left ventricular assist device to replace his failing heart function.

May 8, 2026

People With CKM Syndrome Face Up to 30 Percent Higher Cancer Risk

A new observational study found that cancer risk climbs with each stage of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which affects an estimated 90% of American adults.

May 8, 2026

Hantavirus Deaths on Cruise Ship Prompt Monitoring of Returning Passengers

Three people died from hantavirus during a cruise voyage, and the World Health Organization chief says the outbreak illustrates why the United States should rejoin the agency.

May 7, 2026

Fear in Dreams Linked to Lower Morning Mood, New Sleep Study Finds

Participants who experienced fear in their dreams were 7% more likely to report a lower mood upon waking, according to a study published in the journal Sleep.

May 7, 2026

Eccentric Exercise Builds Muscle Strength With Less Effort Than Traditional Workouts

A new study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science found eccentric movements like lowering weights can generate more force while using less energy than standard concentric exercises.

May 7, 2026

Online Friends Cannot Replace Real Ones When It Comes to Loneliness, Study Finds

Researchers found that the number of social media connections a person has does not reduce feelings of loneliness the way in-person relationships do.

May 6, 2026

Nicole Kidman Is Training as a Death Doula After Her Mother Died

The actor said watching her mother's lonely final days convinced her there was a need for people who could provide impartial comfort at the end of life.

May 6, 2026