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Emily Cooke

Emily Cooke

Staff Writer & Health News Writer at Live Science

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East Asians who can digest lactose can thank Neanderthal genes

Unique versions of the lactase gene found in the genomes of East Asian people may have increased in prevalence within the population over time because they bolstered immune responses against pathogens, new data reveal.
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'In that moment, that was everything to me': Patient describes joy ...

A first-of-its-kind stem cell transplant has changed the life of a man who was left blind in one eye following a firework accident.
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New stem cell therapy could repair 'irreversible' and blinding eye ...

A new therapy repairs corneal damage to a patient's eye using stem cells from their other, healthy eye.
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Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cell

A new study has pinpointed cells in the brains of mice that have the unique ability to proliferate and may help to repair damaged tissue. Scientists now need to determine if similar cells exist in human brains.
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US abortion bans have driven a surge in infant deaths, study finds

Researchers estimate that recent abortion bans have driven a rise in infant death rates in affected states, especially among Black children and kids with congenital anomalies.
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Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy

New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these conditions.
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The exceptionally rare disease that causes holes to form in your brain

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an extremely rare and fatal brain-wasting disease that's like a human version of "mad cow."
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'Ancient' part of the brain tells you when to stop eating, study su...

Neurons found in one of the oldest regions of the brain may control when we stop eating a meal, new research in mice hints.
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US reports 1st outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' H5N9 virus in poultr...

Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry.
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FDA approves ketamine-like nasal spray for depression — here's ever...

A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with severe depression, the FDA says. Here's what that means.
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Can cold weather make you sick?

Exposure to low temperatures for prolonged spells can trigger an array of different health conditions, some of which may be life-threatening.