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'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower -- Inflammation can be both a superhero and a villain, depending on the context. Rather than eliminating it completely, new treatments are trying to redirect it.4 months ago
What happens to cancer cells after they're killed by treatments? -- Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting corpses.2 months ago
We could end the AIDS epidemic in less than a decade. Here's how. -- Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible?4 months ago
'Zombie cells' in the placenta may cause heart failure in pregnancy - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 17 April 24 - "Undead" cells in the placenta that spew proteins may help explain cases of heart failure that happen in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period.11 hours ago
Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth10 months ago
Nightmare fish may explain how our 'fight or flight' response evolved - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 17 April 24 - A new study of vertebrate evolution reveals that we have more in common with spooky-looking fish called lampreys than we thought.12 hours ago
Why do we lose so much hair? By - Marlowe Starling - published - 17 April 24 - Hair shedding is normal, but when is it considered "hair loss"?1 day ago
AI pinpoints where psychosis originates in the brain - By - Nicola Williams - published - 16 April 24 - Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the basis of the hallucinations and delusions that characterize schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.1 day ago
1st-of-its-kind Parkinson's treatment may slow aggressive disease, trial hints - By - Sneha Khedkar - published - 16 April 24 - A new antibody drug for Parkinson's disease appears to slow the progression of its movement-related symptoms, at least in some patients.2 days ago
Medicine & Drugs10 months ago
Best water flossers 2024: Top 6 oral irrigators from Waterpik, Bitvae and more -- Joanne Lewsley -- last updated -- BUYING GUIDE -- Improve your oral health with some of the best water flossers on the market - tried and tested by the Live Science team.1 day ago
Best humidifiers 2024: Relieve dry skin & allergy symptoms -- Sarah Finley -- last updated -- Buying Guide -- Banish dry air from your home with some of the best humidifiers on the market - tried and tested by the Live Science team.1 month ago
Tube-tying surgeries and vasectomies skyrocketed post-Roe - By - Emily Cooke - published - 15 April 24 - A new study suggests that the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 prompted a surge in young people undergoing sterilization procedures, especially women.2 days ago