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Body parts grown in the lab
By Mindy Weisberger, Emily Cooke last updated
In recent years, scientists have successfully grown a range of miniature organs and human body parts in the lab.
![A close up on a diagram of the bottom of the human brain with a yellow circle highlighting the location of the pituitary gland](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oKF4dHqiAQpb3pUaKQqsx8-320-80.jpg)
Predator or prey? This 'switch' in the brain toggles when you're hunting or being hunted
By Stephanie Pappas published
The hypothalamus, a brain region that helps control our hormones and sleep cycles, is also responsible for our ability to switch between predator- and prey-like behavior.
![A close up photo of a milk pump and bucket used in the dairy industry, with a black and white cow visible in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8nxBUmpxThYgARJKdT24zQ-320-80.jpg)
H5N1 bird flu can remain infectious in raw milk for at least an hour, study finds
By Kristel Tjandra published
Scientists found that contaminated milking equipment can harbor the H5N1 virus for more than an hour, increasing the risk of dairy farmers getting infected.
![3D illustration of two neurons (in a burnt orange color) facing each other with a small gap. Within the gap, there are lots of yellow bubbles. The background of the image is black with a yellow halo around the gap between the two neurons and specks of cream dotted around.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AN3MaFyH34viAFpZ856ujN-320-80.jpg)
Secret to lifelong memories sticking is molecular 'glue'
By Emily Cooke published
A new study has uncovered the role that a specific molecule in the brain plays in maintaining long-term memory.
![Close-up of a mosquito sucking human blood from skin. The mosquito is black on the top with white specks, while its underbelly is red.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uAr6sSyPt96Q5mCFdRqaxX-320-80.jpg)
Americans face a higher risk of dengue this year, CDC warns
By Emily Cooke published
The CDC has issued a new health alert as global cases of dengue fever soar.
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Adidas FWD-02 Sport Headphones review
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Review When it comes to comfort and fit, you’ll struggle to beat the Adidas FWD-02 Sport headphones.
![A pregnant woman sitting on a couch with her feet propped up and a plate of food resting on her belly](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mrkdsgi7isiHdhAD6AV9A3-320-80.jpg)
How many extra calories does a person need during pregnancy?
By Amy Arthur published
Scientists estimate that a person needs tens of thousands of extra calories to support a pregnancy — but there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
![A patient is shown in the foreground of the image lying down on a bed in the operating theatre. He is wearing a blue surgical hair net and is covered by a white sheet. He is smiling at the camera with his thumbs up. Behind the bed is a group of medical professionals all dressed in blue scrubs, with blue surgical face masks and hair nets.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bCo9cuie3Bbe6U9K3UkWP8-320-80.jpg)
US man gets kidney transplant while awake
By Emily Cooke published
Being able to transplant kidneys using only local anesthetic could shorten patients' hospital stays and make the procedure accessible to more people, doctors say.
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