Behavior
So, You Want Your Toddler to Grow Up to Win a Gold Medal
Research shows the danger of too much early training
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Fitness
Matching DNA to a Diet Does Not Work
The results come from a rigorous, $8 million study
Fitness
Measuring the Magic of Healing
While researchers wrestle to define and capture “healing,” its power continues to mend hearts and souls—if not always bodies
Fitness
Can Pesticides Affect Pregnancy?
A recent study suggests pesticides in produce may interfere with your chances of getting pregnant. Let's explore its findings
Fitness
How Fast Can a Marathon Be Run?
Is there an absolute minimum time to run a marathon? Will humans ever break the 2 hour mark? What does it take to set a world record marathon time?
Biotech
Bacterial "Tape Recorder" Could Keep Tabs on Bodily Functions
Researchers program bacteria to record cellular memories
Fitness
When to Worry about a Bruise
Bruising is a common physical symptom. What causes bruising and how do you know when a bruise is something you should worry about?
Engineering
Olympic Clothing Designers Try to Beat the Cold with Technology
With electric self-warming jackets and new insulated fabrics, Team USA hopes to overcome record-setting chills
Fitness
Can Pregnancy Help Scientists Better Understand Cancer?
Cancerous cells and placental ones appear to regulate the immune system in similar ways
Public Health
Can You Get the Flu Twice in 1 Season?
Getting sick with a single strain does not necessarily protect you from others
Fitness
On Super Bowl Sunday, Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Will Be Lonely
One day without their parents isn’t such a big deal—but some infants rarely get family visits, and that is clearly detrimental to their health
Fitness
What Is Seitan?
Get the 411 on seitan and its surprising secret ingredient. Is this meat substitute one to try or one to skip?
Evolution
Is "Junk DNA" What Makes Humans Unique?
Noncoding regions of our genome may be key to how our brains develop
Fitness
A Private Place Where HIV, Zika and Ebola Hide
Testicles protect viruses from immune attack, foiling attempts to destroy the pathogens
Biotech
Could Artificial Wombs Be a Reality?
But what if babies born prematurely could be put into an artificial womb-like environment to complete their gestation?
Our Understanding of the Labor Experience Is Overdue for Change
Labor interventions are largely driven by standards set in the 1950s. A growing body of research suggests it may be time for a change
Fitness
When to Worry about Your Blood Pressure
130/80 is the new high blood pressure threshold. What should your personal blood pressure goal be and when should you worry?
Fitness
What AI Can Do for IVF
Up to two thirds of in vitro fertilization patients experience failed cycles—but AI systems might be able to flag the most viable embryos far better than humans can
Fitness
Why Our Own Immune Systems Attack Our Best Drugs--and How to Stop It
Many new drugs trigger an immune reaction that cripples them—and the race is on to thwart the attack
"Oral Parity": Reducing the Cost of Cancer Care
Shockingly, insurance typically covers chemotherapy taken via IV more generously than chemo taken by mouth, even when the two are similar in cost to the health plan
