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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are. -
'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments -
AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
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Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeat -
First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell -
Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints -
Buying GuideBest electric toothbrushes 2026: For healthy teeth and a bright smile -
'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments -
'Brain-eating' amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that.
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Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia — they are 'not the same thing' -
Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests -
Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science -
'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggests -
Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests
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Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy3 Comments -
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints6 Comments -
Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests4 Comments -
'Aging clocks' can predict your risk of disease and early death. Here's what to know.
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BUYING GUIDEBest air purifiers for allergies 2026: Breathe easy this Spring -
New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite -
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Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? -
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Could allergies be 'deleted' someday? -
Can you really be allergic to the sun?
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Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time23 Comments -
Why don't teeth count as bones?2 Comments -
Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body? -
What's the strongest muscle in the human body?2 Comments -
Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happening -
New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say3 Comments -
Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -
'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -
How many more calories does muscle burn than fat?
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Buying GuideBest fitness trackers 2026: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches -
Buyers guideBest running shoes for supination 2026: Find the perfect fit for your feet -
BUYING GUIDEBest running watches 2026: Premium picks and budget buys -
Buying GuideBest Garmin watches 2026: From fitness bands to adventure smartwatches -
Buying guidesBest fitness trackers for beginners 2025: From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165 -
ReviewsAmazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026? -
Buying guidesWhat to buy as a beginner runner: Must-haves vs non-essentials -
Buying guidesBest Garmin smartwatches for runners 2026, tried and tested -
ReviewsGarmin Enduro 3 review: The longest-lasting sports watch series gets a price cut
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Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? -
A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice4 Comments -
Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon -
Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein?2 Comments -
New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy28 Comments -
An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day5 Comments -
A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome'4 Comments -
A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it -
FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination3 Comments
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'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness -
Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kind2 Comments -
Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia -
Are allergies genetic? -
A doctor discovered the gene mutation behind his family's mysterious missing-teeth condition -
'It doesn't lie. So who are you?': What happens when DNA tests show a woman is not the mother of the child she gave birth to?14 Comments -
INTERVIEW'Some of them have accuracy that's close to zero': Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers -
BookEmerging embryo-selection technologies are currently 'little more than snake oil.' But someday, they could widen social inequities. -
OpinionNew tech allows parents to 'score' IVF embryos for desirable traits — and it's in desperate need of regulation7 Comments
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Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeat
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'Night owls' may have worse heart health — but why?2 Comments -
Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart -
Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women2 Comments -
People with more 'brown fat' have healthier cardiovascular systems. A new study in mice may explain why.2 Comments -
This 'marker' may be more predictive than cholesterol for heart disease -
INTERVIEWScientists are developing a 'self-driving' device that helps patients recover from heart attacks -
Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them. -
Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle?
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A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome2 Comments -
Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments -
Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints -
An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice -
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system — a new study starts to unravel why -
Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' — they also battle germs -
Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms -
Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize -
Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer
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New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer -
New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds3 Comments -
Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer2 Comments -
Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints -
Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are. -
Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs -
Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggests -
INTERVIEW'It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression': Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms2 Comments -
'Universal' nasal-spray vaccine protects against viruses, bacteria and allergens in mice2 Comments
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First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell
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Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants -
Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861 -
INTERVIEWThe 'sweet spot' of overconfidence — project a bit to be perceived as competent, but don't be 'too seduced,' a cognitive neuroscientist explains in a Q&A -
Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how.10 Comments -
'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain4 Comments -
'Zombie' cells may drive common form of epilepsy2 Comments -
A man's sudden seizures were set off by sudoku -
'Mitochondrial transfer' into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hints2 Comments
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Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints
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Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy2 Comments -
Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds -
'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy3 Comments -
Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body' -
Woman born without a vagina or cervix went on to conceive a son naturally3 Comments -
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia -
How menopause affects the brain — and what we still don't know -
In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss
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How long can human sperm survive? -
Do animals have orgasms?2 Comments -
Do sperm really race to the egg? -
Sex leaves 'microbial traces' on genitalia, even when a condom is used — scientists call it the 'sexome' -
Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules -
Man's years of premature ejaculation had a rare cause -
Viagra alternatives? Study of mouse erections hints at new ways to treat erectile dysfunction -
Erectile dysfunction risk may rise on lengthy space missions, rat study reveals -
'Sex drive switch' discovered in male mouse brain that kicks their libido into overdrive
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In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures -
Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals3 Comments -
Are you a night owl or an early bird?2 Comments -
Scientists infiltrated volunteers' dreams to boost their creative thinking -
Do your dreams change as you age?4 Comments -
Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted -
'DST just seems so pointless': Poll reveals most Live Science readers want to eliminate daylight saving time -
Do people dream in color or black and white?12 Comments -
Would you get rid of daylight saving time?18 Comments
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'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments
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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 -
Science news this weekScience news this week: NASA finds best evidence of life on Mars and scientists invent visible time crystals -
Science news this weekScience news this week: A key Atlantic current nears collapse, the world's biggest iceberg shatters, and mouse brains rewrite neuroscience -
Scientists develop 'glue gun' that 3D prints bone grafts directly onto fractures2 Comments -
Science news this weekScience news this week: A world first pig-to-human lung transplant, and SpaceX’s Starship nails a test flight -
Early test of new laser-free eye treatment shows promise -
First-ever pig-to-human lung transplant attempted in brain-dead person in China8 Comments -
Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men?
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'Brain-eating' amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that.
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'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus2 Comments -
Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her nose3 Comments -
A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so8 Comments -
A gene carried by 99% of humanity raises Alzheimer's risk dramatically. Could gene therapy correct it? -
OpinionI was at ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. RFK's cuts could fuel a new pandemic, just when elimination seemed within reach.4 Comments -
Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 508 Comments -
Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's coming -
Single protein could dramatically alter trajectory of Alzheimer's disease
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Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeat
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First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell
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Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints
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Buying GuideBest electric toothbrushes 2026: For healthy teeth and a bright smile
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'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments
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'Brain-eating' amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that.
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'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness
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Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants
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Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kind2 Comments
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A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome2 Comments
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