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8-year-old with rare, fatal disease shows dramatic improvement on experimental treatment
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A child with a rare genetic disease that affects mitochondria is the first person to receive a new experimental treatment for the potentially life-threatening condition.

Orgasm involving a kitchen whisk likely triggered person's fatal aneurysm
By Mindy Weisberger published
Doctors report an analysis of a woman's fatal aneurysm, pinpointing its likely causes after her death.

These are the three shoes we will be wearing for marathon training
By Kate Carter published
It's the start of your marathon training, and here is everything you need, from the best running shoes to a home treadmill

One of the best-value Garmin watches has dropped to its lowest ever price
By Anna Gora last updated
Deals The excellent Garmin Forerunner 255 is now 43% off at Amazon, and the cheapest it has ever been.

Why are men taller than women, on average?
By Elana Spivack published
We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues.

Scientists transform pee into material fit for medical implants
By Ben Turner published
A new method for chemically altering human urine could be used for producing medical implants and construction materials, scientists claim.

Can adults make new brain cells? New study may finally settle one of neuroscience's greatest debates
By Theresa Sullivan Barger published
Scientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing controversy in neuroscience.

RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn
By Ben Turner published
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could lead to a new pandemic.
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