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  1. Humans

    Staying on the keto diet long term could carry health risks

    Months on a high-fat keto diet put mice at risk for cardiovascular disease and impaired insulin secretion.

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  2. Animals

    Bats live with some viruses. But others can do them in

    Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.

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    A handheld ‘bone printer’ shows promise in animal tests

    Demonstrated in rabbits, the 3-D printer might someday print bone grafts directly onto fractures, complete with antibiotics to ease healing.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Why are so many young people getting cancer?

    Diagnoses for several cancers before age 50 have been increasing rapidly since the 1990s. Scientists don’t know why, but they have a few suspects.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Cancer patients froze reproductive tissue as kids. Now they’re coming back for it

    Saving reproductive tissue from kids treated for cancer before adolescence could give them a chance at having biological children later in life.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Brains don’t all act their age

    A slew of new research attempts to zero in on what happens as our brains get older — and what can bring about those changes early.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    A new drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure

    Results from a large trial suggest baxdrostat could provide a new option for people whose blood pressure remains high despite standard treatment.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    COVID-19 is still a threat, but getting a vaccine is harder for many people

    Vaccination is still important to ward off the worst of the coronavirus. Three experts discuss the concerns with restricting access.

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  9. Humans

    Want to avoid mosquito bites? Step away from the beer

    A Dutch music festival turned into a mosquito lab, revealing how beer, weed, sleep and sunscreen affect your bite appeal.

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