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Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway
An experimental birth control pill for males works by blocking sperm production, and it just passed its first safety test in humans.
'PAC-MANN' uses magnets and glowing 'probes' to detect signs of pancreatic cancer
A new test called PAC-MANN is designed to detect signs of pancreatic cancer in blood. It's still in development, but the hope is that it will help catch the deadly cancer early.
Weird swelling of man's fingers and toes revealed cancer had 'completely replaced' the bones with lesions
Marked swelling in a man's finger and big toe was a symptom of late-stage cancer.
Gain-of-function research is not the 'purview of mad scientists.' It's fundamental to biology.
Gain-of-function experiments can help researchers get ahead of viruses naturally gaining the ability to infect people in the wild. But they're also used for many other areas of study within biology.
New pocket-size model of ALS 'breathes and flows like human tissue'
A stem-cell-based "organ-on-a-chip" model of ALS mimics early biological changes seen in the degenerative disease.
Amazfit Helio smart ring review — Accurate sleep tracking without breaking the bank
Reviews The Amazfit Helio is a great budget-friendly alternative to the Oura Ring — as long as you can look past its short battery life and limited range of sizes.
Mysterious migraines after heart surgery may finally be explained
Short-lived lesions sometimes appear in the brain following heart surgery — and now, a new trial hints that they might be linked to migraines and visual auras. More work is needed to know if they signal more serious risks, like stroke.
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Deals Save a huge 44% on the ultra-premium Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar with this massive post-Prime Day Amazon deal.
