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The XIX copy sculpture of an ancient Roman Emperor - Caligula - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Mad emperor Caligula may have been a big plant guy Mad emperor Caligula may have been a big plant guy

Close up of hand applying acupuncture needles to back

Oldest known steel acupuncture needles discovered in disgraced emperor’s tomb Oldest known steel acupuncture needles discovered in disgraced emperor’s tomb

An illustration of a microscopic neural network in the brain.

Even old brains can make new neurons, study suggests Even old brains can make new neurons, study suggests

By Lauren Leffer

a doctor usess a tongue depressor to examine a young boy's throat

Do we need our tonsils? Do we need our tonsils?

By Lauren Leffer

a small, inflated red ballon simulating an egg is surrounded on one side by multiple deflated balloons of various colors simulating sperm

Should I freeze my sperm? Men consider their ‘sixth vital sign.’ Should I freeze my sperm? Men consider their ‘sixth vital sign.’

a long black amphibian with feathered gills called an axolotl swims in a fish tank

Axolotl mucus peptides attack breast cancer cells and MRSA Axolotl mucus peptides attack breast cancer cells and MRSA

By Laura Baisas

12/11/24 - BOSTON, MA. - Northeastern chair and professor of biology James Monaghan works with axolotls in his lab in the Mugar Life Sciences on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

A chemical in acne medicine can help regenerate limbs A chemical in acne medicine can help regenerate limbs

By Lauren Leffer

Entamoeba histolytica (green) attacking human T cells.

This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises

A 3D rendering of a sperm cell.

Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature

By Laura Baisas

a bandage with daffy duck from looney tunes on a child's arm

Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response

By Laura Baisas

a person scratches an itchy arm

Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt

By Laura Baisas

a box labeled measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine and two vials

New study: US could see millions of measles cases if vaccination rates keep dropping New study: US could see millions of measles cases if vaccination rates keep dropping

By Laura Baisas

This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide) This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide)

By Mack DeGeurin

Close up of woman's mouth during dental exam

Lab-grown teeth could be the future of dentistry Lab-grown teeth could be the future of dentistry

close up of finger balancing a grain of rice next to tiny pacemaker for size comparison

World’s smallest pacemaker is the size of a grain of rice World’s smallest pacemaker is the size of a grain of rice

A low-polygon human brain dissolves from top to bottom, visually representing the progression of memory loss

How an unusual medical procedure transmitted Alzheimer’s How an unusual medical procedure transmitted Alzheimer’s

By RJ Mackenzie

A child’s cheek with the characteristic rash associated with measles.

The shaky science behind treating measles with vitamin A The shaky science behind treating measles with vitamin A

An Opened Prescription Medicine Bottle Among Many Other Sealed Bottles on Yellow Background High Angle View.

How prescription drugs get their names How prescription drugs get their names

By Julia Craven

Close up of hands preparing pill capsules in lab

‘Poop pills’ tested in pancreatic cancer patients ‘Poop pills’ tested in pancreatic cancer patients

Image of nanoflower structure

Future bandages could be armed with nanoflowers Future bandages could be armed with nanoflowers