Jessica Hamzelou

A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation.

Cryonic preservation is pricey and might never work. Some people think it’s worth it anyway.

The team behind the feat plan to study uterine disorders and the early stages of pregnancy—and potentially grow a human fetus.

The tools may be accurate, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll improve health outcomes.

Ambitious research is on the chopping block following yet more cuts at the National Science Foundation.

Automation, AI, and screening technologies are already transforming reproductive medicine.

Tech advances not only made IVF safer and more effective; they fundamentally changed the way we think about our reproduction.

Progress in tackling some of the big killers is backsliding, putting the health of millions at risk.

We're evidently in our enhancement era. May 22, 2026 This Sunday, a group of 42 athletes will gather in Las Vegas to compete in a somewhat unusual sporting competition.

Violence, misinformation, and cuts to international aid are contributing to the challenge.