Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi are announced as the winners of the 2025 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine by committee secretary general Thomas Perlmann Jonathan Nakstrand/AFP via Getty Images The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to three researchers – Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi – who … Read more
Illustration of antibodies attacking influenza virus particles Science Photo Library/Alamy A cocktail of antibodies could give us a new weapon to fight seasonal flu and new strains that cause pandemics. The mix protected mice from various strains of influenza, but hasn’t yet been tested in humans. Most flu treatments and vaccines rely on prompting the … Read more
Feeling anxious? Can’t concentrate at work? Wake up drenched in sweat? Welcome to the overlooked and often maddening world of the perimenopause. This transitional phase, in which symptoms of the menopause are experienced but periods haven’t yet stopped, was once dismissed as a hormonal blip. Now, it is increasingly recognised as an often unpleasant and … Read more
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. The nation’s top health officials, regulators, and policy wonks huddled on the eighth floor of the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday to take a victory lap for a new … Read more
When the fitness company Peloton added weighted-vest classes to its streaming exercise offerings in May 2025, its members rejoiced, says instructor Rebecca Kennedy. “They were like, ‘Finally! You answered my prayers’!” she laughs. “The appetite has been really wild.” Strapping extra weight to your body while working out is nothing new; the practice of “rucking”—walking … Read more
The sinuses become inflamed in people with chronic sinusitis Science Photo Library/Alamy Surgery is typically a last resort for people with a chronically blocked or runny nose. But in some cases, it may actually work better than the antibiotics that are routinely prescribed to treat the condition. Chronic sinusitis affects about 9 per cent of … Read more
Who wouldn’t want to avoid a hangover after a night of drinking alcohol? You may have heard ads on podcasts or seen them on social media: A relatively new class of products claims to allow you to enjoy your night out partying, without suffering hangover symptoms the next day—that is, if you swallow the products … Read more
The busy box that is your brain is hard at work all day long—and it doesn’t quit when you’re asleep. Not only does your brain fill your slumber with dreams, it also goes right on solving the problems that plagued you during the day, often coming up with solutions by the time you wake up. … Read more
One fewer commuting day may be part of the appeal for some workers 2024 Getty Images Working four days a week without a reduction in salary seems to boost employees’ health and job satisfaction – and may even help them perform better at work. The covid-19 pandemic changed how many people work. Alongside a shift … Read more
A company can offer all the free snacks and on-site massages in the world—but if the people don’t make you feel supported, you’re probably still not happy at your job. To an increasing extent, “the corporate world is understanding that relationships and the culture of relationships at work is the new competitive edge,” says Esther … Read more
