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Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time11 days ago
Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments - and scientists may have discovered why11 days ago
Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs11 days ago
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices telling her she had a brain tumor - and scans confirmed she did -- Mindy Weisberger2 days ago
'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus -- Nicoletta Lanese3 days ago
Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints -- Marianne Guenot3 days ago
Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds -- Clarissa Brincat4 days ago
Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen - here's how close they are. -- Isha Ishtiaq4 days ago
Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests -- RJ Mackenzie22 days ago
Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science -- Bill Sullivan1 month ago
'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggests -- Florian Bonnet1 month ago
Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests -- Victoria Atkinson2 months ago
Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy -- Anirban Mukhopadhyay2 months ago
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints -- Victoria Atkinson2 months ago
Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests -- Clarissa Brincat5 months ago
'Aging clocks' can predict your risk of disease and early death. Here's what to know. -- Patrick Sullivan7 months ago
Special protection may help human eggs stay fresh as the body ages -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
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BUYING GUIDE -- Best air purifiers for allergies 2026: Breathe easy this Spring -- Molly Cleary -- Last updated1 month ago
New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published4 months ago
REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with allergies? -- Kerry Taylor-Smith -- Last updated1 month 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 Treharne -- Last updated1 month 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
Why don't teeth count as bones? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published5 months ago
Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body? -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published6 months ago
What's the strongest muscle in the human body? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Last updated6 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 -- Published6 months ago
New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke -- Published6 months ago
Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot -- Published6 months ago
'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published6 months ago
How many more calories does muscle burn than fat? -- Kamal Nahas -- Published6 months ago
Buying Guide -- Best budget fitness trackers 2026: Cheap but mighty -- Maddy Biddulph -- Last updated3 months ago
Buying Guide -- Best fitness trackers 2026: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated3 months ago
Buyers guide -- Best running shoes for supination 2026: Find the perfect fit for your feet -- Harry Bullmore -- Last updated2 months ago
BUYING GUIDE -- Best running watches 2026: Premium picks and budget buys -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated1 month ago
Buying Guide -- Best Garmin watches 2026: From fitness bands to adventure smartwatches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated3 months ago
Buying guides -- Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025: From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165 -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated1 month ago
Reviews -- Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026? -- Anna Gora -- Published2 months ago
Buying guides -- What to buy as a beginner runner: Must-haves vs non-essentials -- Kate Carter -- Published2 months ago
Buying guides -- Best Garmin smartwatches for runners 2026, tried and tested -- Andrew Williams -- Published2 months ago
A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice -- Kamal Nahas -- Published12 days ago
Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon -- Kamal Nahas -- Published2 months ago
Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein? -- Christoph Schwaiger -- Published2 months ago
New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published2 months ago
An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published3 months ago
A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published5 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 -- Published5 months ago
FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Last updated7 months ago
Are allergies genetic? -- Katherine Irving13 days ago
A doctor discovered the gene mutation behind his family's mysterious missing-teeth condition -- Kamal Nahas1 month 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 Barneoud1 month ago
'Some of them have accuracy that's close to zero': Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers -- Nicoletta Lanese11 days ago
Emerging embryo-selection technologies are currently 'little more than snake oil.' But someday, they could widen social inequities. -- Daphne O. Martschenko1 month ago
New tech allows parents to 'score' IVF embryos for desirable traits - and it's in desperate need of regulation -- Sam Trejo1 month ago
Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. -- Jenny Graves2 months ago
Science history: 'Father of modern genetics' describes his experiments with pea plants - and proves that heredity is transmitted in discrete units - Feb. 8, 1865 -- Tia Ghose2 months ago
'Night owls' may have worse heart health - but why? -- Isha Ishtiaq2 months ago
Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart -- Lauren Schneider2 months ago
Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women -- Clarissa Brincat2 months ago
People with more 'brown fat' have healthier cardiovascular systems. A new study in mice may explain why. -- Zunnash Khan2 months ago
This 'marker' may be more predictive than cholesterol for heart disease -- Mary J. Scourboutakos2 months ago
INTERVIEW - Scientists are developing a 'self-driving' device that helps patients recover from heart attacks - By - Nicoletta Lanese - Published - 30 December 251 month ago
Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them. -- Zunnash Khan2 months ago
Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle? -- Marilyn Perkins2 months ago
Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows -- Sophie Berdugo2 months ago
Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry8 days ago
Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints -- Sahana Sitaraman25 days ago
An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system - a new study starts to unravel why -- Kamal Nahas2 months ago
Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' - they also battle germs -- Andrew Monteith8 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
Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggests -- Eva Amsen17 days ago
INTERVIEW - 'It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression': Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms - By - Nicoletta Lanese - Published - 7 March 261 month ago
'Universal' nasal-spray vaccine protects against viruses, bacteria and allergens in mice -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month ago
Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through the skin in animal studies -- Sayan Tribedi2 months ago
IVF hormones could be delivered with painless 'microneedle' patch someday, early study hints -- Theresa Sullivan Barger2 months ago
Antibiotic resistance is the 'silent pandemic' - here are four steps to stop it -- Andre O. Hudson2 months 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 - By - Tim Vernimmen - Published - 1 March 261 month ago
Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how. -- Jane Palmer2 months ago
'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain -- Payal Dhar2 months ago
'Zombie' cells may drive common form of epilepsy -- RJ Mackenzie3 months ago
A man's sudden seizures were set off by sudoku -- Sophie Berdugo3 months ago
'Mitochondrial transfer' into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hints -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Neuroscience word search - Find all the parts of the brain -- Nicoletta Lanese3 months ago
Tiny implant 'speaks' to the brain with LED light -- Payal Dhar3 months ago
Brain scans reveal 'dial' that helps keep us from getting lost -- RJ Mackenzie4 months ago
'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy -- Nicoletta Lanese8 days ago
Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body' -- April Rees19 days ago
Woman born without a vagina or cervix went on to conceive a son naturally -- Lauren Schneider1 month ago
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia -- Gabriela Galvin1 month ago
How menopause affects the brain - and what we still don't know -- Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian1 month ago
In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss -- Zoe Cunniffe2 months ago
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals -- Marianne Guenot2 months ago
'Unprecedented': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed -- Nicoletta Lanese4 months ago
How long can human sperm survive? -- Emma Bryce2 months ago
Do animals have orgasms? -- Elana Spivack2 months ago
Do sperm really race to the egg? -- Ashley Hamer2 months ago
Sex leaves 'microbial traces' on genitalia, even when a condom is used - scientists call it the 'sexome' -- Emily Cooke2 months ago
Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules -- Sahana Sitaraman2 months ago
Man's years of premature ejaculation had a rare cause -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
Viagra alternatives? Study of mouse erections hints at new ways to treat erectile dysfunction -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
Erectile dysfunction risk may rise on lengthy space missions, rat study reveals -- Emily Cooke2 months ago
'Sex drive switch' discovered in male mouse brain that kicks their libido into overdrive -- Emily Cooke2 months ago
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures -- Kamal Nahas1 month ago
Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals -- Sahana Sitaraman11 days ago
Are you a night owl or an early bird? -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
Scientists infiltrated volunteers' dreams to boost their creative thinking -- RJ Mackenzie2 months ago
Do your dreams change as you age? -- Abby Wilson4 months ago
Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted -- Sophie Berdugo2 months ago
'DST just seems so pointless': Poll reveals most Live Science readers want to eliminate daylight saving time -- Sophie Berdugo2 months ago
Do people dream in color or black and white? -- Abby Wilson2 months ago
Would you get rid of daylight saving time? -- Sophie Berdugo2 months ago
'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US -- Monika Piotrowska2 months ago
Scientists develop 'glue gun' that 3D prints bone grafts directly onto fractures -- Kristina Killgrove2 months ago
Early test of new laser-free eye treatment shows promise -- Olivia Ferrari2 months ago
First-ever pig-to-human lung transplant attempted in brain-dead person in China -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men? -- Sahas Mehra2 months ago
In 'extremely rare' case, Michigan resident dies from rabies after receiving transplanted kidney carrying the virus -- Jess Thomson2 months ago
Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her nose -- Nicoletta Lanese9 days ago
A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared - killing his skin as it did so -- Sophie Berdugo23 days ago
A gene carried by 99% of humanity raises Alzheimer's risk dramatically. Could gene therapy correct it? -- RJ Mackenzie28 days ago
Opinion - I was at ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. RFK's cuts could fuel a new pandemic, just when elimination seemed within reach. By - Charles LeBaron - Published - 20 March 2623 days ago
Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50 -- Sophie Berdugo1 month ago
Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's coming -- Jennifer B. Nuzzo1 month ago
Single protein could dramatically alter trajectory of Alzheimer's disease -- RJ Mackenzie1 month ago
A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness -- Mindy Weisberger1 month ago
Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? -- Ashley Hamer6 days ago
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Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia -- Nicoletta Lanese7 days ago