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Live Science - Health

Health -- Science news this week: Overdue earthquakes and star-shaped brain cells

2 months ago

Surgery -- Science news this week: A world first pig-to-human lung transplant, and SpaceX's Starship nails a test flight

3 days ago

Health -- Weight loss may 'rejuvenate' fat tissues, clearing away aged cells

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Space -- A unique new blood type and 'spiderwebs' on Mars

2 months ago

Planet Earth -- 'Anti-aging' magic mushrooms and record-breaking internet speeds

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Ageing -- Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older?

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Planet Earth -- Science news this week: Black holes galore and blue whales that still sing

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Planet Earth -- Science news this week: A 400-year trip to Alpha Centauri and the malevolent AI that may make us consider it

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HIV -- HIV/AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune system

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Genetics -- Best-ever map of the human genome reveals 'hidden' regions of DNA

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Planet Earth -- 'Bringing back' giant ancient birds and a shift in Earth's poles

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Planet Earth -- Science news this week: Storms rage on Earth and the sun, and a new moon is spotted around Uranus

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Space -- An 'interstellar visitor' and the oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever sequenced

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Human Evolution -- Science news this week: 'Dragon Man's' identity and the universe's 'missing matter'

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Heart & Circulation -- The human heart: Facts about the body's hardest-working muscle

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FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY

2 years ago

Interview - 'These decisions were completely reckless': Funding cuts to mRNA vaccines will make America more vulnerable to pandemics

25 days ago

How does the morning-after pill work?

25 days ago

Pizzeria mishap left at least 85 people intoxicated with THC after infused oil used for dough

25 days ago

Buying Guide -- Best Garmin watches 2025: From basic fitness bands to powerful adventure smartwatches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated

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Buying guides -- Best air purifiers for pet owners 2025: Remove pet dander, hair and odors -- Tantse Walter -- Last updated

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Scraps of ancient viruses make up 40% of our genome. They could trigger brain degeneration. -- Amber Dance

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We finally have an idea of how the lifetime supply of eggs develops in primates -- Sophie Berdugo

3 days ago

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

2 months ago

'I would never let a robot incubate my child': Poll on 'pregnancy robots' divides Live Science readers -- Elise Poore

4 days ago

Deals -- The 3 best fitness tracker deals we have spotted in the Labor Day sale -- Anna Gora -- Published

4 days ago

'Aging clocks' can predict your risk of disease and early death. Here's what to know. -- Patrick Sullivan

4 days ago

Brain scans could reveal your true biological age -- Patrick Sullivan

1 month ago

'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study -- Jane Palmer

1 month ago

New study raises big questions about taurine as anti-aging supplement -- Nicoletta Lanese

2 months ago

Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% -- Patrick Pester

3 months ago

Heat waves may accelerate the aging process -- Sanket Jain

3 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

5 months ago

The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking -- Marianne Guenot -- Published

2 months ago

Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol? -- Marianne Guenot -- Published

3 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

BUYING GUIDE -- Best air purifiers for allergies 2025: Breathe easy this hay fever season -- Molly Cleary

2 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

9 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

5 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months 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 Ramakrishnan

1 month ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Diabetic man produces his own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant -- Lydia Smith

20 days ago

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

5 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Which vegetables are good for diabetics? -- Lou Mudge

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Which fruits are good for diabetics? -- Joanne Lewsley

10 months ago

Reviews -- Garmin Forerunner 970 review - A serious smartwatch for running pros -- Andrew Williams -- Published

4 days ago

Buying Guide -- Best fitness trackers 2025: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated

4 days ago

Reviews -- Whoop MG review - A screenless fitness tracker for performance geeks -- Anna Gora -- Published

5 days ago

Buying guides -- Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025 - From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165 -- Lloyd Coombes -- Published

9 days ago

Deals -- Our favorite indoor cycling shoes have just dropped to their lowest-ever price -- Anna Gora -- Published

27 days ago

Deals -- Outdoor explorers! Don't miss these 8 last-minute Prime Day smartwatch deals -- Anna Gora -- Last updated

1 month ago

Deals -- Hurry! These 14 Prime Day fitness deals are still live -- Anna Gora -- Last updated

1 month ago

$14,000 pregnancy robot from China isn't real. But is a similar technology possible? -- Nicoletta Lanese

11 days ago

If 'pregnancy robots' were real, would you use one? -- Nicoletta Lanese

11 days ago

'We know what to do; we just have to implement it.': Pregnancy is deadlier in the US than in other wealthy countries. But we could fix that. -- Stephanie Pappas

11 days ago

How does 'getting your tubes tied' work? -- Perri Thaler

12 days ago

FDA panel has cast doubt on whether antidepressants are safe in pregnancy. Here's what the science actually says. -- Nicole Amoyal Pensak

16 days ago

Incredible, first-of-its-kind video shows human embryo implanting in real time -- Kristina Killgrove

18 days ago

FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Last updated

11 days ago

Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with dangerous 'bromism' syndrome -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

11 days ago

No-sugar sweetener erythritol may pose risk to cells in the brain -- Isha Ishtiaq -- Published

11 days ago

People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why. -- Lori Youmshajekian -- Published

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

Scientists uncover 'coils' in DNA that form under pressure -- Larissa G. Capella

7 days ago

Special protection may help human eggs stay fresh as the body ages -- Nicoletta Lanese

20 days ago

8 'hotspots' in the genome linked to ME/CFS in largest study of its kind -- RJ Mackenzie

27 days ago

Humans may have untapped 'superpowers' from genes related to hibernation, scientists claim -- Christoph Schwaiger

30 days ago

Scientists reveal how viruses hidden in our DNA control our genes -- Ben Turner

1 month ago

8 babies spared from potentially deadly inherited diseases through new IVF 'mitochondrial donation' trial -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Why are so many men color-blind? -- Marilyn Perkins

1 month ago

Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows -- Sophie Berdugo -- Published

3 days ago

A rare genetic disease stained a woman's heart black -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

How many blood types are there? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' - they also battle germs -- Andrew Monteith

1 month ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Why is snot sticky? -- Anna Gora

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Does cannabis raise the risk of cancer? -- Anirban Mukhopadhyay

13 days ago

You may not really be allergic to penicillin. Here's how to find out if you are. -- Elizabeth W. Covington

18 days ago

Prominent medical journal refuses RFK's call to retract a vaccine study -- Anna Rogers

20 days ago

Caffeine may help bacteria resist antibiotics, study finds -- Clarissa Brincat

1 month ago

Scientists gave mice flu vaccines by flossing their tiny teeth - and it worked -- Amy Arthur

1 month ago

Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

8-YEAR-OLD WITH RARE, FATAL DISEASE SHOWS DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT ON EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

'Minibrains' reveal secrets of how key brain cells form in the womb -- Nicoletta Lanese

9 days ago

New brain implant can decode a person's 'inner monologue' -- Skyler Ware

14 days ago

Can you dream during non-REM sleep? -- Marilyn Perkins

23 days ago

When your mind goes 'blank,' your brain activity resembles deep sleep, scans reveal -- Roberta McLain

1 month ago

Warm and cool temperatures travel on completely different paths to the brain -- Perri Thaler

1 month ago

Mental 'time travel' may help restore fading memories -- RJ Mackenzie

1 month ago

Memories aren't static in the brain - they 'drift' over time -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

New pocket-size model of ALS 'breathes and flows like human tissue' -- Isha Ishtiaq

1 month ago

Can your brain run out of memory? -- Roberta McLain

1 month ago

Levoit Sprout air purifier review - Baby-friendly solution to airborne pollutants -- Anna Gora

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