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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are. -
'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments -
AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
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Both very low and very high heart rates may be linked to higher stroke risk, study saysBoth unusually low and high resting heart rates may be linked to an increased stroke risk, though more research is needed to confirm a causal relationship.
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Hantavirus infects at least 2 on cruise ship, while 5 others fall ill: Here's what we knowThree people have died and four more have fallen ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and hantaviruses are confirmed to be the culprit in two cases so far.
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Estrogen in both the male and female brain shapes responses to trauma, study suggestsTraumatic experiences can cause memory problems, and estrogen may be a key factor that shapes the brain's resilience against such stressors, a mouse study finds.
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Surgery performed on a baby in the womb, a rogue chatbot deletes a company's database, why the universe could end much sooner than expected, and forecasters race to understand this year's rapid El Niño.Science news this week May 2, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestationTo save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb.
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Early data links Wegovy to risk of 'eye stroke' — here's what to knowA rare form of vision loss has been linked to certain GLP-1s, but more so to Wegovy than to other weight-loss drugs in this class. Should you worry?
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Heartbeats physically stop cardiac cancer from growing — and that could be key to thwarting other cancers, tooScientists have pinpointed a mechanism that may explain heart cancer's rarity and point to new cancer treatments.
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Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeatA man's sudden heart issue went away without the standard course of treatment.
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First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smellA new map shows how smell receptors in the mouse nose are precisely organized into tight bands based on type.
