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Understanding how the body works — and what happens when things change — is paramount to improving the health and wellbeing of every person on the planet. Our team of expert health writers and editors are here to demystify the latest medical advances, explain how the latest health news affects you, and help you understand which exercise equipment can really help improve your fitness. Whether you're after facts about the human body or the secrets to extreme longevity, our health articles and features aim to leave you better informed, up to date with the latest discoveries, and even more curious about human health.
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Simple blood tests could be the future of cancer diagnosis
By Emily Cooke Published
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Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunity
By Jess Thomson Published
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BUYING GUIDE
Best running watches 2025: Our top picks for every runner
By Lloyd Coombes Last updated
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US measles outbreak tops 300 cases — what to know about the disease
By Emily Cooke Last updated
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Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells
By Emily Cooke Published
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Reviews
Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch review
By Anna Gora Published
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Ageing
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Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Biological aging may not be driven by what we thought
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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13 proteins tied to brain aging seem to spike at ages 57, 70 and 78
By Emily Cooke Published
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Can gray hair be reversed?
By Sarah Wells Published
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New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 months
By Julie Goldenberg Published
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Life expectancy is increasing at a slower rate this century — and it may be because we're reaching our human limit
By Emily Cooke Published
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'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging
By Saul Justin Newman Published
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World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies at 117 years old
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Human aging accelerates dramatically at age 44 and 60
By Kamal Nahas Published
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Alcohol
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How does alcohol cause cancer?
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'?
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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Why do hangovers get worse with age?
By Marilyn Perkins Published
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Are people more honest when they're drunk?
By Marilyn Perkins Published
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What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol?
By Emily Cooke Last updated
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Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups?
By Anna Gora Published
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Finally, scientists explain the dreaded 'red wine headache'
By Emily Cooke Published
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Gene therapy injection into the brain causes alcohol use disorder to stop — in monkeys
By Emily Cooke Published
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What does alcohol do to the body?
By Anna Gora Published
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Allergies
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Best air purifiers for allergies 2025: Breathe easy this spring
By Molly Cleary Last updated
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Do air purifiers help with allergies?
By Kerry Taylor-Smith Last updated
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Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems?
By Emily Cooke Last updated
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Do air purifiers help with dust?
By Katie Treharne Last updated
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Could allergies be 'deleted' someday?
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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Can you really be allergic to the sun?
By Anna Gora Published
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What causes metal allergies?
By Anna Gora Published
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The 5 most common seasonal allergies
By Anna Gora Published
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Do dehumidifiers help with allergies?
By Lawrie Jones Last updated
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Anatomy
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Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies
By Marianne Guenot Published
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'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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How many more calories does muscle burn than fat?
By Kamal Nahas Published
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Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled 'Bubble Wrap'
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Scientists just made mice 'see-through' using food dye — and humans are next
By Emily Cooke Published
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Why are scars permanent?
By Emily Cooke Published
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Scientists are growing teensy hearts to learn which drugs raise risk of congenital defects
By Brett Volmert Published
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Autism
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'Butterfly effect' may explain some genetic causes of autism
By Emily Cooke Published
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Rates of autism diagnosis in children are at an all time high, CDC report suggests
By Sascha Pare Published
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Confirmed: No Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine, Even for 'At Risk' Kids
By Laura Geggel Published
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Autism Risk May Increase If Child's Mother Has High DDT Exposure
By Laura Geggel Published
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Can Marijuana Treat Autism? These Clinical Trials Aim to Find Out
By Laura Geggel Published
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What's Behind the Recent Rise in Autism in the US?
By Rachael Rettner Published
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AI Predicts Autism Based on Infant Brain Scans
By Tracy Staedter Published
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Can a Drug That Fights Parasites Also Help with Autism?
By Laura Geggel Published
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New Policies Would Threaten Autism Research, Experts Say
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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Death
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'Microbes of death' can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain
By Noemi Procopio Published
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Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades
By Emily Cooke Published
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April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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'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
By Venki Ramakrishnan Published
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'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics
By Christoph Schwaiger Published
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Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Seizures may be a cause of sudden unexplained child deaths
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Some people whose brains flatline but survive can recall lucid 'experiences of death'
By Rachel Nuwer Published
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Night owls may die earlier because they tend to drink and smoke more, study suggests
By Carissa Wong Published
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Diabetes
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We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds
By Kamal Nahas Published
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In a 1st, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes by reprogramming a person's own fat cells
By Tia Ghose Published
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Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say
By Wei Gordon Published
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Type 3 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatments
By Lou Mudge Last updated
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Which vegetables are good for diabetics?
By Lou Mudge Last updated
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Vegan diet for diabetes: Tips, benefits and safety
By Anna Gora Last updated
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Which fruits are good for diabetics?
By Joanne Lewsley Last updated
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Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatment
By Rachael Rettner Last updated
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Exercise
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BUYING GUIDE
Best running watches 2025: Our top picks for every runner
By Lloyd Coombes Last updated
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Reviews
Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch review
By Anna Gora Published
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Best rowing machines 2025: Top 6 picks from our fitness experts
By Harry Bullmore Last updated
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Best exercise bikes 2025: From budget options to premium smart bikes
By Sam Hopes Last updated
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Best Garmin watches 2025: Our top picks for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts
By Andrew Williams Last updated
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Buyers guide
Best running shoes for supination 2025: Find the perfect fit for your feet
By Harry Bullmore Last updated
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Best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2025: Keep those pedals spinning with the best cycling footwear
By Sam Hopes Last updated
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Best Fitbit watches 2025: Tried and tested
By Lloyd Coombes Last updated
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How does rowing affect your heart, and is it different to running?
By Anna Gora Published
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Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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'Love hormone' oxytocin can pause pregnancy, animal study finds
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancy
By Skyler Ware Published
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Diagnostic dilemma: Teen's improbable pregnancy occurred after oral sex
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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US abortion bans have driven a surge in infant deaths, study finds
By Emily Cooke Published
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Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy
By Emily Cooke Published
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'Wandering' contraceptive implant travels to woman's lung in rare case
By Emily Cooke Published
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Scientists are building an ultimate atlas of the vagina. Here's why.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Infant mortality is on the rise in the US — experts point to stricter abortion laws as reasons why
By Almut Winterstein Published
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Chinese scientists created mice with 2 dads — and they survived to adulthood
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Food & Diet
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits?
By Manuela Callari Published
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con?
By Donavyn Coffey Published
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?
By Marilyn Perkins Published
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'Banana apocalypse' could be averted thanks to genetic breakthrough
By Patrick Pester Published
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What are ultraprocessed foods?
By Christoph Schwaiger Published
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Does fake meat cause heart disease? Here's what the science actually says.
By Lori Youmshajekian Published
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Genetics
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Epigenetic 'scars' on the genome can be passed down by grandmothers, study finds
By Jennifer Zieba Published
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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
By Emily Cooke Published
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East Asians who can digest lactose can thank Neanderthal genes
By Emily Cooke Published
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The rare genetic disorder that causes severe itchiness and liver failure
By Emily Cooke Published
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Norrie disease: The rare genetic disorder that makes people go blind and deaf
By Emily Cooke Published
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'Speech gene' seen only in modern humans may have helped us evolve to talk
By Emily Cooke Published
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Scientists just rewrote our understanding of epigenetics
By Jennifer Zieba Published
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Massive study of 3 million people reveals genetic 'hotspots' linked to bipolar disorder
By Sibani Ram Published
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People with this rare genetic condition can't repair damage to their DNA
By Emily Cooke Published
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Heart & Circulation
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How do fitness trackers measure your heart rate?
By Anna Gora Published
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'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant
By Jess Thomson Published
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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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How many blood types are there?
By Marilyn Perkins Published
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Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why.
By Amy Huebschmann Published
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'Wake-up call': Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgery
By Julie Goldenberg Published
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How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Paramedics may not all be using the best method for defibrillation, study hints
By Emily Cooke Published
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Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic — and they're still dropping
By Michael Schubert Published
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Immune System
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Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms
By Michael Schubert Published
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Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer
By Michael Schubert Published
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Scientists breed most human-like mice yet
By Emily Cooke Published
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Master regulator of inflammation found — and it's in the brain stem
By Emily Cooke Published
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Women have 4 times men's rate of autoimmune disease. The X chromosome may be to blame.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Why is snot sticky?
By Anna Gora Published
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Inflammation is a 'mismatch between our evolutionary history and modern environment,' says immunologist Ruslan Medzhitov
By Emily Cooke Published
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'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower
By Emily Cooke Published
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Medicine & Drugs
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Deadly motor-neuron disease treated in the womb in world 1st
By Jess Thomson Published
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100-year-old heart drug made from foxglove may help 'dissolve' clumps of spreading cancer cells
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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Hims & Hers Super Bowl controversy: What the ad left out about its 'alternative' weight-loss drugs
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 years
By Patrick Pester Published
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FDA approves ketamine-like nasal spray for depression — here's everything you need to know
By Emily Cooke Published
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Ozempic-style drugs tied to more than 60 health benefits and risks in biggest study-of-its-kind
By Emily Cooke Published
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10 of the strangest medical cases from 2024
By Emily Cooke Published
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When will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Scientists make 1-of-a-kind immune cells to guard transplants from attack
By Tia Ghose Published
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Mind
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AI analysis of 100 hours of real conversations — and the brain activity underpinning them — reveals how humans understand language
By Anna Demming Published
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Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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'Let's just study males and keep it simple': How excluding female animals from research held neuroscience back, and could do so again
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cell
By Emily Cooke Published
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Trump executive order calls mental health prescriptions a 'threat' — why?
By Megha Satyanarayana Published
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Can you forget your native language?
By Emily Cooke Published
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'Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse': Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws
By Ben Turner Published
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AI 'brain decoder' can read a person's thoughts with just a quick brain scan and almost no training
By Skyler Ware Published
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What is aphantasia?
By Tereza Pultarova Last updated
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