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More Stories in Humans

  1. Health & Medicine

    New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever

    From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.

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  2. Archaeology

    One mystery of the Great Pyramid’s longevity has finally been solved

    Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early

    Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    How to scout a safe summer swimming hole

    Best practices, including checking public E. coli reports and keeping your head above water can keep you safe while swimming.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Morbid doesn’t want you to fall for antiaging hype

    Scientist Saul Justine Newman debunks high-profile longevity research and antiaging “medicine” in a new book.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    What freediving can reveal about human health — and our limits

    The practice of freediving is teaching physiologists how humans stretch their physical and mental limits, which in turn may improve treatments for lung and heart ailments.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    Damaged DNA can spread between human cells. What could that mean for cancer?

    DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. It’s a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor DNA to healthy cells.

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  8. Archaeology

    A ‘jar’ jammed with human bones may solve Laos’ ‘Plain of Jars’ mystery

    The remains of at least 37 people in an ancient stone 'jar' in northeastern Laos suggest that thousands similar jars were used in burials.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    After Dobbs, miscarriage care looked different in states with abortion bans

    States with abortion bans are trending away from evidence-based miscarriage treatment that includes mifepristone, compared with states without bans.

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