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ReviewsIs the Oura Ring Gen 4 worth it? Here's what we think after four months of testing
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New blood test can predict risk of postpartum depression with more than 80% accuracy
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can trigger the immune system to recognize and kill cancer, research finds
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Why does pooping feel so good?
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DealsLast chance to buy this premium Garmin watch, now at its lowest-ever price at Walmart
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Scientists have just defined five sleep profiles — and some could help spot mental illness
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You don't need to be very happy to avoid an early death from chronic disease, study finds
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'Aging clocks' can predict your risk of disease and early death. Here's what to know.
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Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older?
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Brain scans could reveal your true biological age
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'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study
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New study raises big questions about taurine as anti-aging supplement
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Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30%
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Heat waves may accelerate the aging process
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Years of 'confusion and debate' are over — research finds hormone therapy is good for women's hearts in early menopause
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Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds
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The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking
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Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?
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How does alcohol cause cancer?
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What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'?
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Why do hangovers get worse with age?
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Are people more honest when they're drunk?
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What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol?
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Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups?
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Finally, scientists explain the dreaded 'red wine headache'
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BUYING GUIDEBest air purifiers for allergies 2025: Breathe easy this winter
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Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems?
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Could allergies be 'deleted' someday?
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Can you really be allergic to the sun?
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The 5 most common seasonal allergies
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Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body?
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What's the strongest muscle in the human body?
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Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happening
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New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say
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Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies
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'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear
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How many more calories does muscle burn than fat?
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Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled 'Bubble Wrap'
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Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive
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Is acetaminophen safe in pregnancy? Here's what the science says.
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'Butterfly effect' may explain some genetic causes of autism
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Rates of autism diagnosis in children are at an all time high, CDC report suggests
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Confirmed: No Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine, Even for 'At Risk' Kids
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Autism Risk May Increase If Child's Mother Has High DDT Exposure
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Can Marijuana Treat Autism? These Clinical Trials Aim to Find Out
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What's Behind the Recent Rise in Autism in the US?
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AI Predicts Autism Based on Infant Brain Scans
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Can a Drug That Fights Parasites Also Help with Autism?
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What's the longest someone has been clinically dead — but then come back to life?
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'Microbes of death' can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain
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Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades
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April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
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'We don't yet have the know-how to properly maintain a corpse brain': Why cryonics is a non-starter in our quest for immortality
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'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics
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Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases
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Seizures may be a cause of sudden unexplained child deaths
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Some people whose brains flatline but survive can recall lucid 'experiences of death'
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What is type 5 diabetes? Newly recognized form of the disease gets name
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Diabetic man produces his own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant
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We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds
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In a 1st, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes by reprogramming a person's own fat cells
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Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says
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Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say
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referenceType 3 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatments
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Last chance to buy this premium Garmin watch, now at its lowest-ever price at Walmart
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BUYING GUIDEBest budget exercise bikes 2025: Sturdy, affordable and fun to use
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DealsOne of the best budget treadmills we tested, and this last-minute Prime Day deal is still live!
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DealsThe best Prime Day smartwatch deals, as picked by an outdoor enthusiast
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Buying GuideBest walking treadmills 2025: An easy way to hit your step goal
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References4 reasons why you keep abandoning your fitness trackers (and how to stop them from happening again)
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Best fitness trackers for swimming 2025
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New blood test can predict risk of postpartum depression with more than 80% accuracy
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Don't use cannabis during pregnancy or breastfeeding, leading OBGYN group says
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Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells — then used them to make embryos
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OpinionDangers of falling birth rates in the US have been 'dramatically overstated,' experts say
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Even brief exposure to air pollution can push the placenta into an inflammatory state, lab study suggests
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Acne drug Accutane may restore sperm production in infertile men, early study hints
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Scientists invented 'sperm bots' that they piloted through a fake cervix and uterus
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We finally have an idea of how the lifetime supply of eggs develops in primates
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'I would never let a robot incubate my child': Poll on 'pregnancy robots' divides Live Science readers
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FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination
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Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with dangerous 'bromism' syndrome
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No-sugar sweetener erythritol may pose risk to cells in the brain
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People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why.
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days
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What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits?
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food
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Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con?
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice
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Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat
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Genetics: How do we inherit traits from our ancestors?
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A tragic gene therapy death that stalled the field for a decade — Sept. 17, 1999
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Gene that human ancestors lost millions of years ago could help treat gout
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Scraps of ancient viruses make up 40% of our genome. They could trigger brain degeneration.
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Scientists uncover 'coils' in DNA that form under pressure
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Special protection may help human eggs stay fresh as the body ages
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8 'hotspots' in the genome linked to ME/CFS in largest study of its kind
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Humans may have untapped 'superpowers' from genes related to hibernation, scientists claim
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Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle?
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Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows
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The human heart: Facts about the body's hardest-working muscle
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A rare genetic disease stained a woman's heart black
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How do fitness trackers measure your heart rate?
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'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant
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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi
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How many blood types are there?
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Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why.
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Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' — they also battle germs
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Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms
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Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize
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Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer
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Scientists breed most human-like mice yet
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Master regulator of inflammation found — and it's in the brain stem
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Women have 4 times men's rate of autoimmune disease. The X chromosome may be to blame.
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Why is snot sticky?
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Inflammation is a 'mismatch between our evolutionary history and modern environment,' says immunologist Ruslan Medzhitov
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Chemo hurts both cancerous and healthy cells. But scientists think nanoparticles could help fix that.
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Deadly mamba snakebites stop muscles from working — but sometimes, antivenom can send them into overdrive
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Striking images capture an antibiotic slaying bacteria in real time
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'Groundbreaking' gene therapy is first treatment for Huntington's disease to slow the condition
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Who is eligible for this year's COVID vaccine? Everything you need to know
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CDC committee votes to change measles vaccine guidance for young children
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RFK's handpicked advisers are coming for the childhood vaccine schedule. Here's what to know.
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Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends life by decades earns its developers a $250,000 'American Nobel'
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OpinionRFK Jr. wants to overhaul the country's 'vaccine court.' Here's what stands in his way.
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You don't need to be very happy to avoid an early death from chronic disease, study finds
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New study reveals why time seems to move faster the older we get
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How do our brains wake up?
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Diagnostic dilemma: A brain lesion gave a woman a lifetime of joyless laughing fits
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Scientists used AI to map uncharted areas of the mouse brain
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In 'Secrets of the Brain,' Jim Al-Khalili explores 600 million years of brain evolution to understand what makes us human
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Owning a cat will change your brain. Here's how.
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If tiny lab-grown 'brains' became conscious, would it still be OK to experiment on them?
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Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready
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