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Health
281 articles-
A Brief History of mRNA Vaccines
When vaccine research funding is cut, people will die -
How to Grow Human Bones
Coral plays a surprising role in modern bone grafts -
The “We Evolved to Eat Meat” Argument Doesn’t Hold Up
The evolutionary story behind meat consumption is less convincing than it sounds -
Longevity Might Be All In Your Head
The biological age of your organs could predict your health—and death -
Sleep Has No Magic Number
People who sleep according to their culture’s norms are healthier overall -
How To Tell If You’re Dead
The line between life and death has never been clear—and modern technology blurs it further -
Worm-Inspired Treatments Inch Toward the Clinic
Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes -
It’s the Secret Doctors Keep from You
Two physicians get frank about uncertainty in medicine -
The Body Has a Head
You have never read a science book like this -
A Closer Look at the Woolly Devil
The scientific potential of an overlooked flower
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The Importance of Muscle
In his new book, Michael Joseph Gross explores how the notion of strength has changed since Homer
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You Are What Your Ancestors Didn’t Eat
The impact of famine may be written in the bodies of future generations
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The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No
A wild tale of how scientists unraveled embryology’s most fascinating mystery.
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The Power of Physician Empathy
A new Rx for chronic pain? -
The Pitfalls of AI Health Coaches
Raising questions about the next generation of health wearables. -
Why Women Wake Up More During Surgery
New findings could influence anesthesia dosing for women. -
Why I See Static Everywhere
What we know about a mysterious condition called visual snow. -
The Bittersweet Science
Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out.