Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement

Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.

Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes

By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.

The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

A growing body of research is putting the ovary in a new light, not as an egg factory with an expiration date, but as an organ that shapes women’s health long after the fertile years have passed.

The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.

Those Viral Bodega Peptides Aren’t Actually Peptides

WIRED tested samples of four types of peptides. The results show how lightly regulated the industry is, even as popularity surges.

A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US

The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.

There’s a Hot New Egg-Freezing Startup. It’s Weirder Than You Could Imagine

Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs for free—as long as they give half of them back to the company. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

These Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life

The team embedded electrodes into live cockroaches, then outfitted them with cameras and injection devices to deliver medication via remote control.

Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Immunocompromised Kids to Make Impossible Choices

With the risk of infection rising, parents and young adults are facing agonizing choices about being out in public as school starts back up.

Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Parents of Immunocompromised Kids to Make Hard Choices

With the risk of infection rising, parents and their children are trying to navigate how safe it is to be out in public as school starts back up.