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AI is getting better and better at generating faces — but you can train to spot the fakes
Even the most skilled face recognizers are duped by AI-generated faces, a new study finds. But they can improve with training.
Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025
Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.
Diagnostic dilemma quiz: Can you guess the diagnosis in these strange medical cases?
Based on our "Diagnostic Dilemma" series, this quiz tests your medical know-how.
Neuroscience word search — Find all the parts of the brain
How well do you know that organ between your ears? Test your recognition of neuroscience terms with this word search.
New tests could nearly halve the rate of late-stage cancers, some scientists say — is that true?
Blood tests that look for over a dozen cancers are being developed. But how soon will they help patients?
A man's bladder looked like a Christmas tree
In an unusual case, a man's bladder swelled dramatically at its base, taking the shape of a Christmas tree.
Tiny implant 'speaks' to the brain with LED light
By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.
The self-gifter's Christmas: Treat yourself to gear you'll actually want this Christmas
Buying guides Don't let anyone else choose your next telescope, camera or binoculars — these are important pieces of equipment that you should buy for yourself
