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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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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation We have tried and tested some of the best dehumidifiers to help you get rid of bad odors, mold and condensation in your home ― these are our favorite appliances.

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Best rowing machines 2024: Top 5 picks from Concept2, Ergatta and more

By Harry Bullmore, Anna Gora last updated

Buying Guide These are the best rowing machines you can buy in every category, from Concept2 RowErg and Ergatta Rower to Hydrow Wave.

Buying Guide
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Best fitness trackers 2024: Measure steps, sleep, calories and more

By Andrew Williams, Anna Gora last updated

Buying Guide These are the best fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Apple Watch Series 8 and Garmin Fenix 7 to Amazfit Balance.

Buying Guide
A close up photo of a young woman's face propped up on a pillow as she sleeps; her face is illuminated by a bedside lamp out of frame

Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep?

By Sneha Khedkar published

As we sleep, the brain rids itself of waste built up throughout the day. But how?

Sleep
Rural nurse looking for the vein in the arm of a senior male patient.

New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hints

By Michael Schubert published

By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

Medicine & Drugs
Computer illustration of mycobacterium tuberculosis. A cluster of individual, rod-shaped bacteria are shown in blue with a yellow tinge. The background is black

Tuberculosis triggered giant, crusty wart to sprout on man's hand

By Emily Cooke published

Around 20% of cases of tuberculosis affect organs other than the lungs, and some can cause warty plaques on the skin.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
young girl with a scarf tied over her head rings a large bell while being hugged by a woman in a nurse's uniform; the scene suggests the girl just finished cancer treatment

What happens to cancer cells when they die?

By Sarah Moore last updated

Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.

Cancer
BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max

BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max review

By Anna Gora published

Review Does the wallet-friendly BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max air purifier live up to expectations?

Review
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Track workouts for less: Garmin Enduro 2 is at its lowest price before Amazon Prime Day

By Lloyd Coombes published

Deal Save $300 with this Garmin Enduro 2 fitness tracker deal at Amazon right now and bag one of the best fitness smartwatches for less.

Deal
A young boy blows a bubble of gum that covers his face

Does gum really take 7 years to digest?

By Tyler Santora published

Gum is full of non-food items, like resins, emulsifiers and softeners. So what happens when we swallow a piece?

Health
A close up on a brain scan with one portion highlighted in red, indicating the location of an implant

Scientists inserted a window in a man's skull to read his brain with ultrasound

By Emily Cooke published

New research shows it's possible to use ultrasound waves to monitor activity in the human brain.

Neuroscience
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