FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY

3 years ago

What the US could learn from Japan's incentive for responsible antibiotic use - Science spotlight - The Japanese government incentivizes doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics for certain ailments, but would the same approach work in the U.S.?

16 days ago

'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints

16 days ago

FDA's approval of new mRNA vaccine does not necessarily signal the government's embrace of the technology, experts say

16 days ago

Bacterial 'postbiotic' may help preserve fertility in the aging uterus, preliminary research suggests

16 days ago

Poll -- How worried are you about the health impacts of extreme heat? -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

1 day ago

Diagnostic Dilemma -- A man tried to self-treat his incontinence by gluing his urethra shut -- Mindy Weisberger

1 day ago

Opinion -- Trump's childhood vaccine order will threaten children's safety, even if it doesn't directly change policy -- Avery August

1 day ago

Viruses, Infections & Disease -- 2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation -- Nicoletta Lanese

2 days ago

Analysis -- As cervical cancer rates fall, HPV is causing more throat and mouth cancers in men - why? -- Stephanie Pappas

3 days ago

Viruses, Infections & Disease -- Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds -- Clarissa Brincat

3 days ago

Scientists may have found a clue to prevent muscles from aging, study hints -- Zunnash Khan

30 days ago

Tests that measure 'biological age' aren't helpful for tracking your health, scientists say -- Idan Shalev

2 months ago

Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia - they are 'not the same thing' -- Ivana Babicova

4 months ago

Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests -- RJ Mackenzie

5 months ago

Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science -- Bill Sullivan

5 months ago

'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggests -- Florian Bonnet

6 months ago

Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests -- Victoria Atkinson

6 months ago

Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy -- Anirban Mukhopadhyay

6 months ago

Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints -- Victoria Atkinson

6 months ago

Top 5 tips for surviving hay fever season -- Kat Bayly -- Published

3 months ago

Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season -- Kat Bayly -- Published

3 months ago

New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

9 months ago

Do air purifiers help with allergies? -- Kerry Taylor-Smith -- Last updated

3 months ago

Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated

1 year ago

Do air purifiers help with dust? -- Katie Treharne -- Last updated

3 months ago

Could allergies be 'deleted' someday? -- Rebecca Sohn -- Last updated

1 year ago

Can you really be allergic to the sun? -- Anna Gora -- Published

1 year ago

What causes metal allergies? -- Anna Gora -- Published

3 months ago

Man who donated his body after death had rare 'triple penis' -- Mindy Weisberger -- Published

2 months ago

Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time -- Lauren Schneider -- Published

4 months ago

Why don't teeth count as bones? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

9 months ago

Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body? -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

10 months ago

What's the strongest muscle in the human body? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Last updated

10 months ago

Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds - and you won't even feel it happening -- Emily Cooke -- Published

10 months ago

New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke -- Published

10 months ago

Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot -- Published

10 months ago

'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

10 months ago

Analysis -- Dangerously hot and humid: Rising temperatures in the US make outdoor exercise hazardous -- Naomi Mihara -- Published

1 month ago

Buyers guide -- Best running shoes for supination 2026: Find the perfect fit for your feet -- Harry Bullmore -- Last updated

6 months ago

BUYING GUIDE -- Best running watches 2026: Premium picks and budget buys -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated

5 months ago

Buying Guide -- Best Garmin watches 2026: From fitness bands to adventure smartwatches -- Andrew Williams -- Last updated

7 months ago

Buying guides -- Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025: From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165 -- Lloyd Coombes -- Last updated

6 months ago

Reviews -- Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026? -- Anna Gora -- Published

6 months ago

Buying guides -- What to buy as a beginner runner: Must-haves vs non-essentials -- Kate Carter -- Published

6 months ago

Buying guides -- Best Garmin smartwatches for runners 2026, tried and tested -- Andrew Williams -- Published

6 months ago

Reviews -- Garmin Enduro 3 review: The longest-lasting sports watch series gets a price cut -- Andrew Williams -- Published

4 months ago

Life's Little Mysteries -- Do you really have to wash rice before you cook it? -- Charles Q. Choi

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? -- Ashley Hamer

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice -- Kamal Nahas

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon -- Kamal Nahas

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein? -- Christoph Schwaiger

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Food & Drink -- A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Opinion -- A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it -- Brad Reisfeld

17 days ago

Science word of the day -- What does 'allele' mean? -- Stephanie Pappas

29 days ago

Genetics -- 6-year-old in China dies after experimental treatment, investigation finds, raising questions about the country's gene therapy regulations -- Nicoletta Lanese

29 days ago

Genetics -- Cells from your mother likely infiltrated your brain in the womb, and they could survive for decades, study reveals -- Clarissa Brincat

29 days ago

Genetics -- 'RNA can do things which we have never seen before': New study challenges assumptions about what RNA was up to at the dawn of life -- Kamal Nahas

29 days ago

INTERVIEW -- 'We can identify these really early, before the clinical diagnosis': Epigenetic markers may help explain why Native Hawaiians are aging faster -- Sophie Berdugo

29 days ago

Opinion -- DNA sequencing is rewriting our understanding of historic outbreaks, but it can't tell the whole story -- Marc Zimmer

17 days ago

Genetics -- 'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness -- Nicoletta Lanese

29 days ago

Genetics -- Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kind -- Nicoletta Lanese

29 days ago

Genetics -- Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia -- Nicoletta Lanese

29 days ago

Diagnostic dilemma -- A joyful wedding nearly broke a woman's heart in a rare case of 'happy heart syndrome' -- Olivia Maule

8 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- The bacteria behind gum disease may also harm your heart valves, early research suggests -- Isha Ishtiaq

1 month ago

Heart & Circulation -- New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it -- Olivia Maule

8 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- Heart issues tied to 'microdamage' in the brain might raise risk of memory loss, study hints -- Clarissa Brincat

8 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- These patients' hearts stopped a dozen times a day. An innovative procedure has transformed their lives. -- RJ Mackenzie

8 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs - no needles required -- Clarissa Brincat

8 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- Both very low and very high heart rates may be linked to higher stroke risk, study says -- Isha Ishtiaq

8 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeat -- Mindy Weisberger

8 days ago

Immune System -- One underlying cause of inflammatory bowel disease pinpointed in new study -- Christoph Schwaiger

1 month ago

Diagnostic dilemma -- Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman's back after she ate shiitake mushrooms -- Mindy Weisberger

1 month ago

Immune System -- A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment - revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Immune System -- Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

1 month ago

Immune System -- Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints -- Sahana Sitaraman

1 month ago

Immune System -- An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Immune System -- Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system - a new study starts to unravel why -- Kamal Nahas

1 month ago

Immune System -- Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' - they also battle germs -- Andrew Monteith

1 month ago

Immune System -- Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms -- Michael Schubert

1 month ago

Explainer -- Peptides are the latest wellness fad. What are they, and are they safe? -- Jennifer Zieba

9 days ago

Medicine & Drugs -- FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu -- Nicoletta Lanese

20 days ago

Medicine & Drugs -- 'It's real, and it's happening': Antibiotic resistance in kids is rising around the world, massive study finds -- Nicoletta Lanese

22 days ago

Medicine & Drugs -- 'Teach me! Doctor': Meet the pediatrician on a mission to boost parents' knowledge of childhood illnesses -- Nicoletta Lanese

23 days ago

Opinion -- 'Rescheduling' cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we've seen to date -- Raymond Palidora

1 month ago

Science Spotlight -- 'They didn't question it': Why doctors prescribe too many antibiotics -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Neuroscience -- Memory may not work how we thought, study of mice in artificial hibernation finds -- Nicoletta Lanese

14 days ago

Neuroscience -- Inflammation may trigger persistent 'out-of-body' experiences, emerging research hints -- Charissa Egger

28 days ago

Diagnostic Dilemma -- Rare 'spinal stroke' struck an 8-year-old and temporarily paralyzed her -- Jenna Congdon

29 days ago

Analysis -- Neuroscience findings often can't be replicated ‪-‬ and it's a big problem for what we know about the brain -- RJ Mackenzie

1 month ago

Science word of the day -- What does 'neuroplasticity' mean? -- Stephanie Pappas

1 month ago

Neuroscience -- We remember little to nothing of early childhood - and a recent mouse study may help explain why -- Roberta McLain

1 month ago

Neuroscience -- Estrogen levels in both the male and female brain may shape memory's resilience in face of stress -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Neuroscience -- Neuroscientists are searching for the 'cellular substrate of loneliness' -- Elizabeth Preston

1 month ago

Analysis -- Military's testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T production -- Stephanie Pappas

1 month ago

FACT FILE -- What is PMOS (formerly PCOS)? What to know about the hormonal syndrome -- Sophie Berdugo

2 months ago

Poll -- Poll: What do you think of PMOS, the new name for PCOS? -- Nicoletta Lanese

2 months ago

Reproductive Health -- 'The name was inaccurate': PCOS gets a new name after years-long effort -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Reproductive Health -- Pregnancy quiz: Can you deliver on the science of growing babies? -- Sophie Berdugo

1 month ago

Reproductive Health -- 'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation -- Kamal Nahas

1 month ago

Reproductive Health -- Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints -- Lauren Schneider

1 month ago

Reproductive Health -- Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy -- Sophie Berdugo

1 month ago

How long can human sperm survive? -- Emma Bryce

6 months ago

Do animals have orgasms? -- Elana Spivack

6 months ago

Do sperm really race to the egg? -- Ashley Hamer

6 months ago

Sex leaves 'microbial traces' on genitalia, even when a condom is used - scientists call it the 'sexome' -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules -- Sahana Sitaraman

6 months ago

Man's years of premature ejaculation had a rare cause -- Nicoletta Lanese

6 months ago

Viagra alternatives? Study of mouse erections hints at new ways to treat erectile dysfunction -- Nicoletta Lanese

6 months ago

Erectile dysfunction risk may rise on lengthy space missions, rat study reveals -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

'Sex drive switch' discovered in male mouse brain that kicks their libido into overdrive -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures -- Kamal Nahas

5 months ago

Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals -- Sahana Sitaraman

4 months ago

Are you a night owl or an early bird? -- Nicoletta Lanese

6 months ago

Scientists infiltrated volunteers' dreams to boost their creative thinking -- RJ Mackenzie

6 months ago

Do your dreams change as you age? -- Abby Wilson

8 months ago

Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted -- Sophie Berdugo

6 months ago

'DST just seems so pointless': Poll reveals most Live Science readers want to eliminate daylight saving time -- Sophie Berdugo

6 months ago

Do people dream in color or black and white? -- Abby Wilson

6 months ago

INTERVIEW -- 'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works -- Nicoletta Lanese

2 months ago

Opinion -- 'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US -- Monika Piotrowska

17 days ago

Science news this week -- Science news this week: NASA finds best evidence of life on Mars and scientists invent visible time crystals -- Ben Turner

3 months ago

Science news this week -- Science news this week: A key Atlantic current nears collapse, the world's biggest iceberg shatters, and mouse brains rewrite neuroscience -- Ben Turner

3 months ago

Surgery -- Scientists develop 'glue gun' that 3D prints bone grafts directly onto fractures -- Kristina Killgrove

1 month ago

Science news this week -- Science news this week: A world first pig-to-human lung transplant, and SpaceX's Starship nails a test flight -- Ben Turner

3 months ago

Surgery -- Early test of new laser-free eye treatment shows promise -- Olivia Ferrari

1 month ago

Surgery -- First-ever pig-to-human lung transplant attempted in brain-dead person in China -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

Viruses, Infections & Disease -- 4 lemurs die of human herpesvirus, including one that had been used in a 'lemur yoga' class -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

12 days ago

Viruses, Infections & Disease -- Foodborne illnesses: Is the US really being hit harder this year? -- Ian Randall

14 days ago

Viruses, Infections & Disease -- 2 people die of Cyclospora infection in Michigan -- Nicoletta Lanese

24 days ago

Analysis -- Could we prevent dementia? A new trial may point the way. -- RJ Mackenzie

24 days ago

Explainer -- Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed - here's what to know -- RJ Mackenzie

27 days ago

Viruses, Infections & Disease -- A unique antibody system may help explain bats' unusual tolerance of viruses -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

28 days ago

Interview -- Meet the scientists 3D printing corneas to restore people's vision -- Neelanjana Rai

6 days ago

Heart & Circulation -- Mini 'arteries-on-a-chip' could help predict a person's risk of stroke -- Victoria Atkinson

7 days ago

Health -- 'I'm not sure how such a law could be enforced': Readers react to a possible social media ban for children -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

8 days ago

Neuroscience -- Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown minibrains - they have a skewed 'sense of time' -- Zunnash Khan

8 days ago