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Why is snot sticky?
The glue-like mucus in your nose plays an important role in your immune system.
Our 10 most-read health stories of 2023
Live Science's most-read health stories from 2023 feature Neanderthal DNA, harrowing medical case reports and curious new research findings.
What causes bruising?
Bruises are essentially pooled blood under the skin that changes color as its components break down.
Why do wrinkles form?
Wrinkles are caused by a loss of structural components in the skin, but what drives this process?
'It's neither a scientific nor a medically acceptable term': The real scoop on 'white lung pneumonia'
Separate outbreaks of pneumonia in children have cropped up in the U.S., China and Europe. Public health experts say the uptick in cases is not caused by a novel pathogen.
Do ears and noses get bigger with age?
Ears and noses do increase in size as we get older, but it's due to how aging affects our tissues, rather than the growth of new tissue.
Drug could reduce need for insulin in type 1 diabetes, early trial hints
An early trial suggests that a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis could reduce type 1 diabetics' reliance on insulin, but questions remain.
Our 10 oddest medical case stories from 2023
From a "floating" knife blade in a person's belly to a patient's furry green tongue, the medical case reports published in 2023 haven't failed to surprise us.
