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Could aging eggs be 'rejuvenated'? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments6 days ago
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints6 days ago
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system - a new study starts to unravel why6 days ago
A fentanyl vaccine enters human trials in 2026 - here's how it works -- Stephanie Pappas9 hours ago
AI is getting better and better at generating faces - but you can train to spot the fakes -- Sophie Berdugo2 days ago
Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests -- Clarissa Brincat1 month ago
'Aging clocks' can predict your risk of disease and early death. Here's what to know. -- Patrick Sullivan4 months ago
Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older? -- Mindy Weisberger1 month ago
Brain scans could reveal your true biological age -- Patrick Sullivan5 months ago
'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study -- Jane Palmer5 months ago
New study raises big questions about taurine as anti-aging supplement -- Nicoletta Lanese6 months ago
Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% -- Patrick Pester7 months ago
Heat waves may accelerate the aging process -- Sanket Jain7 months ago
The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking -- Marianne Guenot -- Published6 months ago
Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol? -- Marianne Guenot -- Published7 months ago
How does alcohol cause cancer? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published11 months ago
What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published11 months ago
Why do hangovers get worse with age? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published1 year ago
Are people more honest when they're drunk? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published1 year ago
What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated1 year ago
Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups? -- Anna Gora -- Published1 year ago
Finally, scientists explain the dreaded 'red wine headache' -- Emily Cooke -- Published1 year ago
BUYING GUIDE -- Best air purifiers for allergies 2025: Breathe easy this winter -- Molly Cleary2 months ago
New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published1 month ago
REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with allergies? -- Kerry Taylor-Smith1 year ago
Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated1 year ago
REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with dust? -- Katie Treharne1 year ago
Could allergies be 'deleted' someday? -- Rebecca Sohn -- Last updated1 year ago
Can you really be allergic to the sun? -- Anna Gora -- Published1 year ago
What causes metal allergies? -- Anna Gora -- Published1 year ago
The 5 most common seasonal allergies -- Anna Gora -- Published1 year ago
Why don't teeth count as bones? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published1 month ago
What's the strongest muscle in the human body? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Last updated2 months ago
Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds - and you won't even feel it happening -- Emily Cooke -- Published2 months ago
New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke -- Published2 months ago
Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot -- Published2 months ago
'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published2 months ago
How many more calories does muscle burn than fat? -- Kamal Nahas -- Published2 months ago
Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled 'Bubble Wrap' -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published2 months ago
Is acetaminophen safe in pregnancy? Here's what the science says. -- Theresa Sullivan Barger3 months ago
'Butterfly effect' may explain some genetic causes of autism -- Emily Cooke1 year ago
Rates of autism diagnosis in children are at an all time high, CDC report suggests -- Sascha Pare1 year ago
Confirmed: No Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine, Even for 'At Risk' Kids -- Laura Geggel1 year ago
Autism Risk May Increase If Child's Mother Has High DDT Exposure -- Laura Geggel1 year ago
Can Marijuana Treat Autism? These Clinical Trials Aim to Find Out -- Laura Geggel1 year ago
What's Behind the Recent Rise in Autism in the US? -- Rachael Rettner1 year ago
AI Predicts Autism Based on Infant Brain Scans -- Tracy Staedter1 year ago
Can a Drug That Fights Parasites Also Help with Autism? -- Laura Geggel1 year ago
'Microbes of death' can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain -- Noemi Procopio1 year ago
Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades -- Emily Cooke1 year ago
April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution -- Nicoletta Lanese1 year ago
'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 Ramakrishnan5 months ago
'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics -- Christoph Schwaiger1 year ago
Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases -- Nicoletta Lanese1 year ago
Seizures may be a cause of sudden unexplained child deaths -- Stephanie Pappas1 year ago
Some people whose brains flatline but survive can recall lucid 'experiences of death' -- Rachel Nuwer1 year ago
Slaying 'zombie cells' in blood vessels could be key to treating diabetes, early study finds -- Elise Ceyral1 month ago
What is type 5 diabetes? Newly recognized form of the disease gets name -- Clarissa Brincat6 days ago
Diabetic man produces his own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant -- Lydia Smith4 months ago
We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds -- Kamal Nahas9 months ago
In a 1st, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes by reprogramming a person's own fat cells -- Tia Ghose1 year ago
Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says -- Nicoletta Lanese1 year ago
Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say -- Wei Gordon1 year ago
Type 3 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatments -- Lou Mudge -- Last updated2 months ago
Which vegetables are good for diabetics? -- Lou Mudge -- Last updated2 months ago
Buyers guide -- Best running shoes for supination 2025: Find the perfect fit for your feet -- Harry Bullmore -- Last updated1 month ago
Buying guides -- Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025: From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165 -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated11 days ago
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Buying Guide -- Best fitness trackers 2025: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated4 months ago
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Review -- Xiaomi Smart Band 10 fitness tracker review: Sleek and budget-friendly -- Kat Bayly -- Published14 days ago
BUYING GUIDE -- Best running watches 2025: Premium picks and budget buys -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated1 month ago
Deals -- Top 17 Cyber Monday fitness deals, from activewear to home exercise equipment -- Anna Gora -- Last updated24 days ago
'Unprecedented': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed -- Nicoletta Lanese17 days ago
Study links GLP-1 use to some pregnancy risks - but the research has key caveats -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
New blood test can predict risk of postpartum depression with more than 80% accuracy -- Michele Cohen Marill2 months ago
Don't use cannabis during pregnancy or breastfeeding, leading OBGYN group says -- Elise Ceyral2 months ago
Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells - then used them to make embryos -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
Opinion - Dangers of falling birth rates in the US have been 'dramatically overstated,' experts say - By - Leslie Root - Published - 24 September 253 months ago
Even brief exposure to air pollution can push the placenta into an inflammatory state, lab study suggests -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Acne drug Accutane may restore sperm production in infertile men, early study hints -- Clarissa Brincat3 months ago
An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published9 days ago
A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published1 month ago
A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it -- Brad Reisfeld -- Published1 month ago
FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Last updated4 months ago
Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with dangerous 'bromism' syndrome -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published4 months ago
No-sugar sweetener erythritol may pose risk to cells in the brain -- Isha Ishtiaq -- Published4 months ago
People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why. -- Lori Youmshajekian -- Published4 months ago
Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days -- Mindy Weisberger -- Published4 months ago
What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits? -- Manuela Callari -- Published4 months ago
5 GENETIC 'SIGNATURES' UNDERPIN A RANGE OF PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS -- Clarissa Brincat14 days ago
Woman had her twin brother's XY chromosomes - but only in her blood -- Mindy Weisberger1 month ago
James Watson, controversial co-discoverer of DNA's structure, dies at 97 -- Andor J. Kiss1 month ago
Gene on the X chromosome may help explain high multiple sclerosis rates in women -- Zunnash Khan2 months ago
Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat -- Larissa G. Capella2 months ago
Genetics: How do we inherit traits from our ancestors? -- Mindy Weisberger3 months ago
A tragic gene therapy death that stalled the field for a decade - Sept. 17, 1999 -- Tia Ghose2 months ago
Gene that human ancestors lost millions of years ago could help treat gout -- Jennifer Zieba3 months ago
Scraps of ancient viruses make up 40% of our genome. They could trigger brain degeneration. -- Amber Dance3 months ago
Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them. -- Zunnash Khan -- Published8 days ago
Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published2 months ago
Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows -- Sophie Berdugo -- Published3 months ago
The human heart: Facts about the body's hardest-working muscle -- Mindy Weisberger -- Last updated6 months ago
A rare genetic disease stained a woman's heart black -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published6 months ago
How do fitness trackers measure your heart rate? -- Anna Gora -- Published6 months ago
'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant -- Jess Thomson -- Published6 months ago
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi -- Mindy Weisberger -- Published6 months ago
How many blood types are there? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published6 months ago
Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' - they also battle germs -- Andrew Monteith5 months ago
Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms -- Michael Schubert1 year ago
Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize -- Nicoletta Lanese1 year ago
Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer -- Michael Schubert1 year ago
Scientists breed most human-like mice yet -- Emily Cooke1 year ago
Master regulator of inflammation found - and it's in the brain stem -- Emily Cooke1 year ago
Women have 4 times men's rate of autoimmune disease. The X chromosome may be to blame. -- Emily Cooke1 year ago
Why is snot sticky? -- Anna Gora1 year ago
New drug could prevent diabetes complications not fixed with blood sugar control, study hints -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
New antivenom works against 17 dangerous African snake species, study suggests -- Sayan Tribedi1 month ago
Newfound antibiotic shows '100 times' more potency against drug-resistant bacteria than its predecessor -- Victoria Atkinson1 month ago
One molecule could usher revolutionary medicines for cancer, diabetes and genetic disease - but the US is turning its back on it -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
'This is a completely different level of anti-vaccine engagement than we've ever seen before,' says epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
Future pandemics are a 'certainty' - and we must be better prepared to distribute vaccines equitably -- Dr. Seth Berkley2 months ago
Chemo hurts both cancerous and healthy cells. But scientists think nanoparticles could help fix that. -- Tom Anchordoquy2 months ago
Deadly mamba snakebites stop muscles from working - but sometimes, antivenom can send them into overdrive -- Payal Dhar2 months ago
Striking images capture an antibiotic slaying bacteria in real time -- Skyler Ware2 months ago
'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved -- Nikolay Kukushkin24 days ago
Do your dreams change as you age? -- Abby Wilson1 month ago
The evolution of life on Earth 'almost predictably' led to human intelligence, neuroscientist says -- Nicoletta Lanese13 days ago
CTE may stem from rampant inflammation and DNA damage -- Larissa G. Capella1 month ago
'As if a shudder ran from its brain to its body': The neuroscientists that learned to control memories in rodents -- Steve Ramirez1 month ago
A man's bladder looked like a Christmas tree -- Kamal Nahas5 days ago
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Tiny implant 'speaks' to the brain with LED light -- Payal Dhar6 days ago