Disease news, articles and features | Page 13 | New Scientist

Skip to content

A wall of brain scans

Technology

AI can detect early signs of Parkinson's from brain scans alone

An AI could identify signs of Parkinson’s from brain scans alone. One day it could be used to spot the disease before physical symptoms show

News

Parkinson’s disease may be caused by virus that kills gut bugs

Health

Parkinson’s disease may be caused by virus that kills gut bugs

News

Zambia to kill 2000 hippos because they might spread anthrax

Earth

Zambia to kill 2000 hippos because they might spread anthrax

News

Health

Brains grow brand new neurons after experimental drug injection

News

Chimp evolution was shaped by sex with their bonobo relatives

Life

Chimp evolution was shaped by sex with their bonobo relatives

News

Lizards keep evolving toxic green blood and we don't know why

Life

Lizards keep evolving toxic green blood and we don't know why

News

A plague from South Korea is killing frogs and toads worldwide

Earth

A plague from South Korea is killing frogs and toads worldwide

News

The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

Earth

The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

News

Silkworms now have a bacterial superpower thanks to CRISPR

Life

Silkworms now have a bacterial superpower thanks to CRISPR

News

Medicine for sick koalas turns out to actually kill them

Earth

Medicine for sick koalas turns out to actually kill them

Koalas are often given antibiotics to treat a lethal strain of chlamydia, but the medicines often kill the koalas by wiping out friendly bacteria in their guts

News

Life

Leopards that live in cities are protecting people from rabies

News

Life

Bats spread Ebola because they’ve evolved not to fight viruses

News

Life

Ants care for wounded comrades by licking their wounds clean

News

Life

Oldest dog burial suggests prehistoric humans loved dogs as pets

News