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'Brain-eating' amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that. Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.17 days ago
Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen - here's how close they are.1 month ago
'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works1 month ago
AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?1 month ago
Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis - and no, they didn't turn green -- Skyler Ware2 days ago
What is jet lag, and how can you avoid it? -- Melissa Hobson1 hour ago
Tests that measure 'biological age' aren't helpful for tracking your health, scientists say -- Idan Shalev3 days ago
Thank you for visiting Live Science at HJ26! -- Nicoletta Lanese4 days ago
'It's being promoted like there's absolutely no risk': Why some experts say melatonin should be considered a drug rather than a supplement -- Georgia Michelman4 days ago
Diagnostic dilemma - Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman's back after she ate shiitake mushrooms - By - Mindy Weisberger - Published - 27 May 265 days ago
Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia - they are 'not the same thing' -- Ivana Babicova1 month ago
Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests -- RJ Mackenzie2 months ago
Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science -- Bill Sullivan2 months ago
'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggests -- Florian Bonnet3 months ago
Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests -- Victoria Atkinson4 months ago
Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy -- Anirban Mukhopadhyay4 months ago
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints -- Victoria Atkinson3 months ago
Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests -- Clarissa Brincat6 months ago
Top 5 tips for surviving hay fever season -- Kat Bayly -- Published13 days ago
Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season -- Kat Bayly -- Published13 days ago
New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published6 months ago
Do air purifiers help with allergies? -- Kerry Taylor-Smith -- Last updated13 days ago
Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated1 year ago
Do air purifiers help with dust? -- Katie Treharne -- Last updated13 days 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 -- Published13 days ago
Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time -- Lauren Schneider -- Published1 month ago
Why don't teeth count as bones? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published6 months ago
Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body? -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published7 months ago
What's the strongest muscle in the human body? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Last updated7 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 -- Published7 months ago
New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke -- Published7 months ago
Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot -- Published7 months ago
'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published7 months ago
How many more calories does muscle burn than fat? -- Kamal Nahas -- Published7 months ago
Buyers guide -- Best running shoes for supination 2026: Find the perfect fit for your feet -- Harry Bullmore -- Last updated3 months ago
BUYING GUIDE -- Best running watches 2026: Premium picks and budget buys -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated2 months ago
Buying Guide -- Best Garmin watches 2026: From fitness bands to adventure smartwatches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated4 months ago
Buying guides -- Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025: From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165 -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated3 months ago
Reviews -- Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026? -- Anna Gora -- Published3 months ago
Buying guides -- What to buy as a beginner runner: Must-haves vs non-essentials -- Kate Carter -- Published3 months ago
Buying guides -- Best Garmin smartwatches for runners 2026, tried and tested -- Andrew Williams -- Published3 months ago
Reviews -- Garmin Enduro 3 review: The longest-lasting sports watch series gets a price cut -- Andrew Williams -- Published1 month ago
Reviews -- Renpho Lynx smart ring review: Somewhat disappointing -- Anna Gora -- Published12 days ago
Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? -- Ashley Hamer -- Published1 month ago
A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice -- Kamal Nahas -- Published1 month ago
Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon -- Kamal Nahas -- Published4 months ago
Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein? -- Christoph Schwaiger -- Published4 months ago
New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published4 months ago
An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published5 months ago
A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published6 months ago
A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it -- Brad Reisfeld -- Published6 months ago
FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Last updated9 months ago
'We can identify these really early, before the clinical diagnosis': Epigenetic markers may help explain why Native Hawaiians are aging faster -- Sophie Berdugo8 days ago
'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kind -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Are allergies genetic? -- Katherine Irving1 month ago
A doctor discovered the gene mutation behind his family's mysterious missing-teeth condition -- Kamal Nahas2 months ago
'It doesn't lie. So who are you?': What happens when DNA tests show a woman is not the mother of the child she gave birth to? -- Lise Barneoud3 months ago
'Some of them have accuracy that's close to zero': Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Both very low and very high heart rates may be linked to higher stroke risk, study says -- Isha Ishtiaq26 days ago
Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeat -- Mindy Weisberger1 month ago
'Night owls' may have worse heart health - but why? -- Isha Ishtiaq3 months ago
Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart -- Lauren Schneider3 months ago
Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women -- Clarissa Brincat3 months ago
People with more 'brown fat' have healthier cardiovascular systems. A new study in mice may explain why. -- Zunnash Khan4 months ago
This 'marker' may be more predictive than cholesterol for heart disease -- Mary J. Scourboutakos3 months ago
INTERVIEW - Scientists are developing a 'self-driving' device that helps patients recover from heart attacks - By - Nicoletta Lanese - Published - 30 December 252 months ago
A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment - revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry1 month ago
Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints -- Sahana Sitaraman2 months ago
An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice -- Nicoletta Lanese4 months ago
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system - a new study starts to unravel why -- Kamal Nahas3 months ago
Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' - they also battle germs -- Andrew Monteith10 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
Diagnostic dilemma - An infant's brown eyes turned indigo after COVID antiviral treatment - By - Mindy Weisberger - Published - 13 May 2618 days ago
A woman turned black and blue weeks after starting a new medication -- Nicoletta Lanese26 days ago
Early data links Wegovy to risk of 'eye stroke' - here's what to know -- Alex Hughes1 month ago
New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer -- Hanan Hammad1 month ago
New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds -- Kamal Nahas1 month ago
Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer -- RJ Mackenzie1 month ago
Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints -- Marianne Guenot1 month ago
Landmark finding that showed brains of kids with ADHD mature later was actually a mirage in the data, new research finds -- RJ Mackenzie9 days ago
Life's Little Mysteries -- Why aren't brain transplants possible? -- Lauren Schneider15 days ago
The brain's memory center doesn't start as a blank slate, study suggests -- Roberta McLain25 days ago
Estrogen in both the male and female brain shapes responses to trauma, study suggests -- Nicoletta Lanese27 days ago
First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell -- Payal Dhar1 month ago
Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants -- Marianne Guenot1 month ago
Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak - and reveals the seat of spoken language - April 18, 1861 -- Tia Ghose1 month ago
INTERVIEW -- The 'sweet spot' of overconfidence - project a bit to be perceived as competent, but don't be 'too seduced,' a cognitive neuroscientist explains in a Q&A -- Tim Vernimmen15 days ago
Poll - Poll: What do you think of PMOS, the new name for PCOS? By - Nicoletta Lanese - Published - 19 May 2612 days ago
'The name was inaccurate': PCOS gets a new name after years-long effort -- Nicoletta Lanese20 days ago
Pregnancy quiz: Can you deliver on the science of growing babies? -- Sophie Berdugo23 days ago
'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation -- Kamal Nahas1 month ago
Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints -- Lauren Schneider1 month ago
Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy -- Sophie Berdugo1 month ago
Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds -- Clarissa Brincat1 month ago
'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body' -- April Rees2 months ago
How long can human sperm survive? -- Emma Bryce3 months ago
Do animals have orgasms? -- Elana Spivack3 months ago
Do sperm really race to the egg? -- Ashley Hamer3 months ago
Sex leaves 'microbial traces' on genitalia, even when a condom is used - scientists call it the 'sexome' -- Emily Cooke3 months ago
Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules -- Sahana Sitaraman3 months ago
Man's years of premature ejaculation had a rare cause -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Viagra alternatives? Study of mouse erections hints at new ways to treat erectile dysfunction -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Erectile dysfunction risk may rise on lengthy space missions, rat study reveals -- Emily Cooke3 months ago
'Sex drive switch' discovered in male mouse brain that kicks their libido into overdrive -- Emily Cooke3 months ago
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures -- Kamal Nahas2 months ago
Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals -- Sahana Sitaraman1 month ago
Are you a night owl or an early bird? -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Scientists infiltrated volunteers' dreams to boost their creative thinking -- RJ Mackenzie3 months ago
Do your dreams change as you age? -- Abby Wilson6 months ago
Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted -- Sophie Berdugo3 months ago
'DST just seems so pointless': Poll reveals most Live Science readers want to eliminate daylight saving time -- Sophie Berdugo3 months ago
Do people dream in color or black and white? -- Abby Wilson3 months ago
Would you get rid of daylight saving time? -- Sophie Berdugo3 months ago
'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US -- Monika Piotrowska3 months ago
Science news this week -- Science news this week: NASA finds best evidence of life on Mars and scientists invent visible time crystals -- Ben Turner10 days ago
Science news this week -- Science news this week: A key Atlantic current nears collapse, the world's biggest iceberg shatters, and mouse brains rewrite neuroscience -- Ben Turner10 days ago
Scientists develop 'glue gun' that 3D prints bone grafts directly onto fractures -- Kristina Killgrove3 months ago
Science news this week -- Science news this week: A world first pig-to-human lung transplant, and SpaceX's Starship nails a test flight -- Ben Turner10 days ago
Early test of new laser-free eye treatment shows promise -- Olivia Ferrari3 months ago
First-ever pig-to-human lung transplant attempted in brain-dead person in China -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men? -- Sahas Mehra3 months ago
Analysis -- Ebola outbreak in Central Africa will be a nightmare to contain, experts warn -- Nicoletta Lanese9 days ago
Common asthma drug helps fight hard-to-treat cancers, including aggressive breast cancers, early study finds -- Marianne Guenot -- Published3 days ago
Diagnostic dilemma -- Biopsy triggered 'spontaneous regression' of woman's arm tumor -- Nicoletta Lanese12 days ago
Analysis -- More young people are getting colorectal cancer - here's what scientists think might be happening -- Stephanie Pappas12 days ago
Deadly Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, WHO declares -- Patrick Pester -- Published13 days ago
What counts as 'close contact'? Why the risk of hantavirus transmission is tricky to define -- Naomi Mihara -- Published16 days ago
Hantavirus cruise: 41 people in the United States being monitored as investigation into outbreak source continues -- Ben Turner -- Last updated14 days ago
A pill can stop people from developing COVID after being exposed to the virus, trial finds -- Pandora Dewan -- Published17 days ago
Interview -- 'Membership in WHO is critical': America is no longer at the helm of international outbreak responses, Emory epidemiologist says -- Nicoletta Lanese12 days ago
A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs - no needles required -- Clarissa Brincat6 days ago
Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the 'seat of fear' in the brain really is -- Richard Stone6 days ago
DNA sequencing is rewriting our understanding of historic outbreaks, but it can't tell the whole story -- Marc Zimmer9 days ago