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'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging
Saul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.
New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.
There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.
New York resident dies of eastern equine encephalitis — what is it?
Recent cases of a viral illness nicknamed "triple E" have occurred in New England. Here's what you should know about the disease.
At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know
People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves.
Monkey study reveals science behind 'choking under pressure'
When a person (or monkey) is facing stakes that are too high, the stress can interfere with neurons, affecting how they direct the body to execute movements, a study suggests.
Why can't you suffocate by holding your breath?
The human body has a number of mechanisms that prevent you from holding your breath until you suffocate.
Men have a daily hormone cycle — and it's synced to their brains shrinking from morning to night
A month-long study of a man's brain revealed that its volume consistently shrunk over the course of each day and then reset overnight.
Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize
One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards has gone to Zhijian "James" Chen, a scientist behind a key immune-system discovery.
