FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY

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Simple blood tests could be the future of cancer diagnosis

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First baby conceived with 'automated IVF' has been born

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Largest-ever brain 'connectome' built by having a mouse watch 'The Matrix' and 'Star Wars'

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The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight -- Emily Cooke

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A rash 'migrated' across a man's body from his anus -- Nicoletta Lanese

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'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniers -- Nicoletta Lanese

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best dehumidifiers 2025: Fight damp, mold and condensation -- Joanne Lewsley -- Last updated

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Buying Guide -- Best humidifiers 2025: Increase the air moisture in your home to feel better -- Sarah Finley -- Last updated

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Buying Guide -- Best Garmin watches 2025: Our top picks for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated

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Book -- 'How could it have been allowed to happen?': The threat of 'superbugs' was known from the first antibiotic, but we've failed to stop it. -- Thomas Levenson -- Published

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Years of 'confusion and debate' are over - research finds hormone therapy is good for women's hearts in early menopause -- Matthew Nudy

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Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds -- Nicoletta Lanese

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Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death -- Stephanie Pappas

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Biological aging may not be driven by what we thought -- Nicoletta Lanese

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13 PROTEINS TIED TO BRAIN AGING SEEM TO SPIKE AT AGES 57, 70 AND 78 -- Emily Cooke

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Can gray hair be reversed? -- Sarah Wells

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New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 months -- Julie Goldenberg

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Life expectancy is increasing at a slower rate this century - and it may be because we're reaching our human limit -- Emily Cooke

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'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging -- Saul Justin Newman

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How does alcohol cause cancer? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

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What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

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Why do hangovers get worse with age? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

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Are people more honest when they're drunk? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

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What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated

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Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups? -- Anna Gora -- Published

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Finally, scientists explain the dreaded 'red wine headache' -- Emily Cooke -- Published

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Gene therapy injection into the brain causes alcohol use disorder to stop - in monkeys -- Emily Cooke -- Published

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What does alcohol do to the body? -- Anna Gora -- Published

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best air purifiers for allergies 2025: Breathe easy this spring -- Molly Cleary

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REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with allergies? -- Kerry Taylor-Smith

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Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated

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REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with dust? -- Katie Treharne

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Could allergies be 'deleted' someday? -- Rebecca Sohn -- Last updated

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Can you really be allergic to the sun? -- Anna Gora -- Published

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What causes metal allergies? -- Anna Gora -- Published

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The 5 most common seasonal allergies -- Anna Gora -- Published

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Reference -- Do dehumidifiers help with allergies? -- Lawrie Jones

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Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds - and you won't even feel it happening -- Emily Cooke

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New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke

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Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot

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'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat

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How many more calories does muscle burn than fat? -- Kamal Nahas

3 months ago

Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled 'Bubble Wrap' -- Nicoletta Lanese

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Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive -- Stephanie Pappas

6 months ago

Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time -- Nicoletta Lanese

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Scientists just made mice 'see-through' using food dye - and humans are next -- Emily Cooke

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'Butterfly effect' may explain some genetic causes of autism -- Emily Cooke

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Rates of autism diagnosis in children are at an all time high, CDC report suggests -- Sascha Pare

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Confirmed: No Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine, Even for 'At Risk' Kids -- Laura Geggel

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Autism Risk May Increase If Child's Mother Has High DDT Exposure -- Laura Geggel

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Can Marijuana Treat Autism? These Clinical Trials Aim to Find Out -- Laura Geggel

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What's Behind the Recent Rise in Autism in the US? -- Rachael Rettner

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AI Predicts Autism Based on Infant Brain Scans -- Tracy Staedter

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Can a Drug That Fights Parasites Also Help with Autism? -- Laura Geggel

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New Policies Would Threaten Autism Research, Experts Say -- Christopher Wanjek

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'Microbes of death' can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain -- Noemi Procopio

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Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades -- Emily Cooke

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April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution -- Nicoletta Lanese

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'We don't yet have the know-how to properly maintain a corpse brain': Why cryonics is a non-starter in our quest for immortality -- Venki Ramakrishnan

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'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics -- Christoph Schwaiger

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Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases -- Nicoletta Lanese

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Seizures may be a cause of sudden unexplained child deaths -- Stephanie Pappas

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Some people whose brains flatline but survive can recall lucid 'experiences of death' -- Rachel Nuwer

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Night owls may die earlier because they tend to drink and smoke more, study suggests -- Carissa Wong

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We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds -- Kamal Nahas

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In a 1st, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes by reprogramming a person's own fat cells -- Tia Ghose

5 months ago

Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says -- Nicoletta Lanese

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Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say -- Wei Gordon

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Type 3 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatments -- Lou Mudge

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Which vegetables are good for diabetics? -- Lou Mudge

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Vegan diet for diabetes: Tips, benefits and safety -- Anna Gora

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Which fruits are good for diabetics? -- Joanne Lewsley

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Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatment -- Rachael Rettner

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Buying Guide -- Best exercise bikes 2025: From budget options to premium smart bikes -- Sam Hopes -- Last updated

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best running watches 2025: Our top picks for every runner -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated

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References -- How are scientists making running shoes more sustainable, while still maintaining performance? -- Lou Mudge -- Published

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Best walking treadmills 2025: Get moving with these handpicked treadmills - By - Sam Hopes - Last updated - 25 April 25

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best treadmills 2025: Tried and tested by our fitness experts -- Harry Bullmore -- Last updated

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Buying guide -- Under desk treadmill deals: Save money and exercise while you work -- Kate Carter -- Last updated

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Buyers guide -- Best running shoes for supination 2025: Find the perfect fit for your feet -- Harry Bullmore -- Last updated

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best exercise machines for weight loss 2025 -- Ruth Gaukrodger -- Last updated

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What are ovarian cysts? -- Jess Thomson

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Is getting an IUD painful? -- Marilyn Perkins

11 days ago

'Useless' female organ may actually support the ovaries, study finds -- Jess Thomson

12 days ago

Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure -- Clarissa Brincat

25 days ago

'Love hormone' oxytocin can pause pregnancy, animal study finds -- Stephanie Pappas

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'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancy -- Skyler Ware

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Diagnostic dilemma: Teen's improbable pregnancy occurred after oral sex -- Mindy Weisberger

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US abortion bans have driven a surge in infant deaths, study finds -- Emily Cooke

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days -- Mindy Weisberger

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What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits? -- Manuela Callari

3 months ago

FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food -- Nicoletta Lanese

3 months ago

Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con? -- Donavyn Coffey

3 months ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice -- Nicoletta Lanese

5 months ago

Why does meat have more protein than vegetables? -- Marilyn Perkins

6 months ago

'Banana apocalypse' could be averted thanks to genetic breakthrough -- Patrick Pester

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What are ultraprocessed foods? -- Christoph Schwaiger

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Does fake meat cause heart disease? Here's what the science actually says. -- Lori Youmshajekian

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DNA from across the ages can reveal migrations of Iron-Age people and genes that protected against Chernobyl radiation -- Emily Cooke

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This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harm -- Emily Cooke

13 days ago

Study of 9,000 twins reveals genetics influences how much you enjoy music -- Clarissa Brincat

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Origins of schizophrenia linked to epigenetics of the placenta -- Clarissa Brincat

21 days ago

Epigenetic 'scars' on the genome can be passed down by grandmothers, study finds -- Jennifer Zieba

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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg -- Emily Cooke

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East Asians who can digest lactose can thank Neanderthal genes -- Emily Cooke

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The rare genetic disorder that causes severe itchiness and liver failure -- Emily Cooke

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How do fitness trackers measure your heart rate? -- Anna Gora

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'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant -- Jess Thomson

2 months ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi -- Mindy Weisberger

4 months ago

How many blood types are there? -- Marilyn Perkins

5 months ago

Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why. -- Amy Huebschmann

5 months ago

'Wake-up call': Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgery -- Julie Goldenberg

6 months ago

How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime? -- Mindy Weisberger

6 months ago

Paramedics may not all be using the best method for defibrillation, study hints -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic - and they're still dropping -- Michael Schubert

6 months ago

Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms -- Michael Schubert

6 months ago

Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize -- Nicoletta Lanese

6 months ago

Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer -- Michael Schubert

6 months ago

Scientists breed most human-like mice yet -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

Master regulator of inflammation found - and it's in the brain stem -- Emily Cooke

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Women have 4 times men's rate of autoimmune disease. The X chromosome may be to blame. -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

Why is snot sticky? -- Anna Gora

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Inflammation is a 'mismatch between our evolutionary history and modern environment,' says immunologist Ruslan Medzhitov -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

Feature - 'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower - By - Emily Cooke - Published - 10 December 23

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Scientists test first-ever vaccine for acne: Here's what we know -- Emily Cooke

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Experimental 'Ozempic pill' shows promise in treating type 2 diabetes -- Nicoletta Lanese

12 days ago

What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work? -- Marilyn Perkins

18 days ago

Deadly motor-neuron disease treated in the womb in world 1st -- Jess Thomson

2 months ago

100-YEAR-OLD HEART DRUG MADE FROM FOXGLOVE MAY HELP 'DISSOLVE' CLUMPS OF SPREADING CANCER CELLS -- Clarissa Brincat

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Hims & Hers Super Bowl controversy: What the ad left out about its 'alternative' weight-loss drugs -- Stephanie Pappas

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FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 years -- Patrick Pester

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FDA approves ketamine-like nasal spray for depression - here's everything you need to know -- Emily Cooke

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Ozempic-style drugs tied to more than 60 health benefits and risks in biggest study-of-its-kind -- Emily Cooke

3 months ago

Opinion - Colors are universal - even if our perception of them is subjective - By - Elay Shech - Published - 27 April 25

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Scientists hijacked the human eye to get it to see a brand-new color. It's called 'olo.' -- Nicoletta Lanese

11 days ago

Estrogen may spur the body to make opioids after injury -- Nicoletta Lanese

25 days ago

The brain may 'move' between related ideas in the same way it navigates from one location to another -- Skyler Ware

26 days ago

Mind-reading brain implant 'streams' thoughts instantaneously -- Patrick Pester

26 days ago

Your brain starts eating itself during a marathon, study finds -- RJ Mackenzie

27 days ago

How much of your brain do you need to survive? -- Marilyn Perkins

28 days ago

Evidence refuting free will is being misinterpreted, scientists argue -- Aaron Schurger

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