Saturday, January 17, 2026 3:27 AM ET
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Food & Diet -- Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein?2 days ago
Food & Diet -- New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy9 days ago
Genetics -- DNA from ancient viral infections helps embryos develop, mouse study reveals3 days ago
Heart & Circulation -- This 'marker' may be more predictive than cholesterol for heart disease11 days ago
Animals -- 50 mind-blowing science facts about our incredible world11 days ago
Human Behavior -- About Live Science1 month ago
Space -- A runaway black hole, a human ancestor discovered in Casablanca cave, and vaccine schedule slashed4 days ago
Human Evolution -- 10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 202516 days ago
Archaeology -- 10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 202521 days ago
Health -- From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 202611 days ago
Exercise -- What to buy to start a fitness journey (and save some money in the process)8 days ago
Health -- Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 202520 days ago
Health -- Best smart scales 2026: Track body composition in the comfort of your home11 days ago
Heart & Circulation -- Scientists are developing a 'self-driving' device that helps patients recover from heart attacks16 days ago
FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY2 years ago
Could aging eggs be 'rejuvenated'? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments24 days ago
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints24 days ago
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system - a new study starts to unravel why24 days ago
'Zombie' cells may drive common form of epilepsy -- RJ Mackenzie15 hours ago
These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't. -- Stephanie Pappas1 day ago
A man's sudden seizures were set off by sudoku -- Sophie Berdugo2 days ago
Metal compounds identified as potential new antibiotics, thanks to robots doing 'click chemistry' -- Victoria Atkinson4 days ago
Deals - Our expert's favorite running shoes have just hit their lowest-ever price in January - By - Anna Gora - Published - 12 January 264 days ago
Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests -- Clarissa Brincat2 months 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 Weisberger2 months ago
Brain scans could reveal your true biological age -- Patrick Sullivan6 months ago
'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study -- Jane Palmer6 months ago
New study raises big questions about taurine as anti-aging supplement -- Nicoletta Lanese7 months ago
Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% -- Patrick Pester7 months ago
Heat waves may accelerate the aging process -- Sanket Jain8 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 -- Published1 year 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 2026: Breathe easy this winter -- Molly Cleary11 days 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 can't you wiggle your toes one at a time? -- Steven Lautzenheiser -- Published11 days ago
Why don't teeth count as bones? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published2 months ago
Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body? -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published3 months ago
What's the strongest muscle in the human body? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Last updated3 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 -- Published3 months ago
New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke -- Published3 months ago
Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot -- Published3 months ago
'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published3 months ago
How many more calories does muscle burn than fat? -- Kamal Nahas -- Published3 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
What's the longest someone has been clinically dead - but then come back to life? -- Marilyn Perkins3 months 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 Brincat24 days ago
Diabetic man produces his own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant -- Lydia Smith5 months ago
We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds -- Kamal Nahas10 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 updated3 months ago
Which vegetables are good for diabetics? -- Lou Mudge -- Last updated3 months ago
Buying Guide -- Best yoga mats 2026: The best designs for hot yoga, travel and general home use -- Sam Hopes -- Last updated11 days ago
Buying Guide -- Best Garmin watches 2026: From fitness bands to adventure smartwatches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated11 days ago
Buying Guide -- Best budget fitness trackers 2026: Cheap but mighty -- Maddy Biddulph -- Last updated11 days ago
BUYING GUIDE -- Best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2026: Up your game with the best cycling footwear -- Sam Hopes -- Last updated11 days ago
Buying Guide -- Best workout equipment for home gyms 2026: Exercise in the comfort of your home -- Sam Hopes -- Last updated11 days ago
Buying Guide -- Best walking treadmills 2026: An easy way to hit your step goal -- Sam Hopes -- Last updated11 days ago
BUYING GUIDE -- Best budget exercise bikes 2026: Sturdy, affordable and fun to use -- Maddy Biddulph -- Last updated11 days ago
'Unprecedented': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed -- Nicoletta Lanese1 month 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 Ceyral3 months ago
Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells - then used them to make embryos -- Nicoletta Lanese3 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 Brincat4 months ago
An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published27 days ago
A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published2 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 -- Published2 months 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
Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art - and scientists think they've managed to extract some -- Sascha Pare9 days ago
5 GENETIC 'SIGNATURES' UNDERPIN A RANGE OF PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS -- Clarissa Brincat1 month 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. Kiss2 months 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. Capella3 months ago
Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them. -- Zunnash Khan -- Published26 days ago
Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published3 months ago
Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows -- Sophie Berdugo -- Published4 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
An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice -- Nicoletta Lanese14 days 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
US government overhauls the childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented move -- Nicoletta Lanese11 days ago
New drug could prevent diabetes complications not fixed with blood sugar control, study hints -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months ago
New antivenom works against 17 dangerous African snake species, study suggests -- Sayan Tribedi2 months ago
Newfound antibiotic shows '100 times' more potency against drug-resistant bacteria than its predecessor -- Victoria Atkinson2 months ago
One molecule could usher revolutionary medicines for cancer, diabetes and genetic disease - but the US is turning its back on it -- Nicoletta Lanese2 months 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 Anchordoquy3 months ago
'Mitochondrial transfer' into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hints -- Nicoletta Lanese9 days ago
AI is getting better and better at generating faces - but you can train to spot the fakes -- Sophie Berdugo20 days ago
Neuroscience word search - Find all the parts of the brain -- Nicoletta Lanese22 days ago
Tiny implant 'speaks' to the brain with LED light -- Payal Dhar24 days ago
Brain scans reveal 'dial' that helps keep us from getting lost -- RJ Mackenzie1 month ago
Book - '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 - By - Nikolay Kukushkin - Published - 5 December 2515 hours ago
Do your dreams change as you age? -- Abby Wilson1 month ago
Why doesn't stomach acid burn through our stomachs? -- Victoria Atkinson6 days ago
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