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'More Neanderthal than human': How your health may depend on DNA from our long-lost ancestors Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here's how.
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Why does the sun make people sneeze? People who sneeze in bright lights, like the sun, may have autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst syndrome, or ACHOO.
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Secret to lifelong memories sticking is molecular 'glue'

By Emily Cooke published

A new study has uncovered the role that a specific molecule in the brain plays in maintaining long-term memory.

Neuroscience
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Americans face a higher risk of dengue this year, CDC warns

By Emily Cooke published

The CDC has issued a new health alert as global cases of dengue fever soar.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Adidas FWD-02 Sport Headphones review

By Harry Bullmore last updated

Review When it comes to comfort and fit, you’ll struggle to beat the Adidas FWD-02 Sport headphones.

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How many extra calories does a person need during pregnancy?

By Amy Arthur published

Scientists estimate that a person needs tens of thousands of extra calories to support a pregnancy — but there's no one-size-fits-all answer.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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US man gets kidney transplant while awake

By Emily Cooke published

Being able to transplant kidneys using only local anesthetic could shorten patients' hospital stays and make the procedure accessible to more people, doctors say.

Surgery
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Malaria drug may treat root cause of PCOS, early study hints

By Sneha Khedkar published

A study in humans and lab animals suggests that an antimalarial drug might treat the root cause of PCOS symptoms.

Medicine & Drugs
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Lab-grown 'minibrains' may have just confirmed a leading theory about autism

By Emily Cooke published

Excessive brain growth in the womb has been directly tied to autism in toddlers in new research involving lab-grown "minibrains."

Neuroscience
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New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methods

By Emily Cooke published

Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.

Cancer
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6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain study

By Emily Cooke published

A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.

Mind
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Do women get cold more easily than men?

By Rohini Subrahmanyam published

Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.

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