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Mysterious migraines after heart surgery may finally be explained
By Kamal Nahas published
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.

$400 off, lowest-ever price — this Garmin watch is a hiker's dream
By Anna Gora published
Deals Save a huge 44% on the ultra-premium Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar with this massive post-Prime Day Amazon deal.

New bionic knee connects directly with muscles and bone to feel more like the user's body
By Skyler Ware published
A bionic knee that directly attaches to the thigh bone and uses implanted electrodes can make a prosthetic leg feel more like a part of the body, a new study finds.

8 babies spared from potentially deadly inherited diseases through new IVF 'mitochondrial donation' trial
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. has released data on eight babies born through a special IVF procedure to lower their risk of mitochondrial DNA disease.

Why are so many men color-blind?
By Marilyn Perkins published
About 1 in 12 men is color-blind. Why doesn't this condition affect women as often?

Brain scans could reveal your true biological age
By Patrick Sullivan published
A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

Weird lump in woman's hip was sponge left behind during C-section
By Kamal Nahas published
A woman had a swollen and painful hip for years following an emergency cesarean section. When doctors finally took a look, they found something surprising.

The choice of sperm is 'entirely up to the egg' — so why does the myth of 'racing sperm' persist?
By Starre Vartan published
In her new book "The Stronger Sex," science journalist Starre Vartan dispels myths and misconceptions about the female body.
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