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Could aging eggs be 'rejuvenated'? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments Scientists invented a new experimental system to study how age-related changes in egg cells make them more prone to chromosomal errors.
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Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.
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Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system — a new study starts to unravel why People with anxiety or insomnia tend to have weaker immunity. The decline of a key immune cell may be a culprit.

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Best fitness trackers for swimming 2025: Smart goggles, screenless bands and more

By Kat Bayly last updated

Buying guides These are the best fitness trackers for swimming you can buy in every category, from best overall to best for customization.

Buying guides

An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A man with few risk factors unexpectedly experienced a stroke, and his daily energy drink habit may have been to blame.

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Food & Diet
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Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them.

By Zunnash Khan published

Controlling immune cells' internal clocks helped reduce inflammatory damage in conditions like heart attack and sickle cell disease, a mouse study found.

Heart & Circulation
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Brain scans reveal 'dial' that helps keep us from getting lost

By RJ Mackenzie published

A brain-scan study reveals key components of the brain's navigation system, which may help us better understand early symptoms of dementia.

Neuroscience
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Soocas NEOS II electric 2-in-1 sonic toothbrush review

By Tantse Walter published

Reviews Can this eco-friendly toothbrush live up to the hype?

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5 genetic 'signatures' underpin a range of psychiatric conditions

By Clarissa Brincat published

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.

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Genetics
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The 23 best fitness gifts to buy for gym lovers, hand-picked by a personal trainer

By Anna Gora last updated

Buying guides Need some last-minute gift ideas for a fitness enthusiast? We have your back.

Buying guides
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Xiaomi Smart Band 10 fitness tracker review: Sleek and budget-friendly

By Kat Bayly published

Review A fantastic budget fitness tracker with a slender design, outstanding battery life and an interface you can navigate within minutes.

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How are 'traumatic tattoos' made, and do you have one?

By Abby Wilson published

Traumatic tattoos aren't like regular ones, and they often involve pencils.

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'Unprecedented': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A California woman was scheduled to have a large cyst removed but, in the lead-up to the procedure, learned she had a rare ectopic pregnancy.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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