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'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US
As a bioethicist and philosopher explains the ethics of using organs grown in animals for human transplant procedures.
From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026
Opinion Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026.
A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed them
A man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
Scientists are developing a 'self-driving' device that helps patients recover from heart attacks
Live Science spoke with Dr. Joe Alexander of NTT Research about "digital twins" and the development of an autonomous device for acute cardiac care.
A fentanyl vaccine enters human trials in 2026 — here's how it works
A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved.
Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses
Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.
AI is getting better and better at generating faces — but you can train to spot the fakes
Even the most skilled face recognizers are duped by AI-generated faces, a new study finds. But they can improve with training.
Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025
Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.
