Coral plays a surprising role in modern bone grafts
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The evolutionary story behind meat consumption is less convincing than it sounds
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My doctor sends me to Brooklyn for an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. As instructed, I fast for six hours beforehand. I don’t even brush my teeth, for fear of swallowing toothpaste and screwing up the test. I wear a Covid-era face mask to avoid breathing on anyone. The journey takes me to Boro Park, a […]
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The biological age of your organs could predict your health—and death
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Last year, on June 28, I was hit by a truck crossing the street in Healdsburg, California. It was a really life-changing experience; with broken ribs, face, and wrist, I spent a lot of time in a haze of pain, trying to minimize the shooting jabs that would happen if I grabbed something the wrong … Continue reading One year after
People who sleep according to their culture’s norms are healthier overall
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The line between life and death has never been clear—and modern technology blurs it further
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Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes
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Lucy Honan examines the politics of neurodiversity and argues that we need to fight the pressures capitalism places on people, not just look for individualised solutions
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Two physicians get frank about uncertainty in medicine
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