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Some of us are part-Neanderthal and it affects how medicines work on you

The gene variants are carried by 20% of present-day Europeans

Does pee really help jellyfish stings?

We asked a medical toxicologist and her answer surprised us

Tiny shapeshifting robots brush and floss your teeth, kill bacteria

Brushing and flossing every day can be annoying, and even people who stick to the routine can miss areas and wind up with trouble...

Drug cocktail makes stem cells that could grow organisms from scratch

Genesis

How old are you really? Meet your “biological age”

Biological age won’t help you live forever, but a ‘credit score for your body’ might prolong your lifespan, some scientists say

Cancer drug pulls surprising double duty to treat muscular dystrophy

Scientists have accidentally found that an existing cancer drug shows promise in slowing the progression of muscular dystrophy

In a pinch, you might be able to breathe through your…behind

Getting the oxygen needed for survival is achieved through various processes in the animal kingdom

F.D.A. approves Alopecia drug that restores hair growth in many patients

The drug, made by Eli Lilly, is already used for rheumatoid arthritis, and could be followed by two more drugs from other companies

Kids infected with more viruses after lockdown weakened immune systems

Some children were admitted with two viruses and a few with three simultaneously

Injectable hydrogel treats back pain from damaged discs in human trials

All participants in the first human trials reported improvements to pain and mobility

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