In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by delivering light-induced gene therapy to disable mitochondrial energy production using nanoparticles constructed to zero in only on cancer cells. Experiments in mice showed the strategy is effective at shrinking brain and breast cancer tumors.

Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cracks spread, not because of melting

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still helps children avoid hospitalization. By vaccinating roughly 54.3 million 5-to-17-year–olds, the US could have averted approximately 3700 hospitalisations and roughly 111,000 ED or urgent care visits during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.

Kindness makes for better healthcare. Kindness can exist when clinicians are too burnt-out to be compassionate. However, organisations need to create environments and cultures that individuals and teams to sustain kindness, before they can expect it from employees.

Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970

How the dirt under our feet could affect human health

Breakthrough brings body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality

Surveys show full scale of massive die-off of common murres following the 'warm blob' in the Pacific Ocean