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Researchers are getting better at regenerating lab animals' limbs. They might regrow human body parts in your lifetime.
Growing new limbs from an amputation site is a major bioengineering challenge. For now, only lab fr…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Leprosy has the potential to help regrow damaged livers finds new study
Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increas…
ANI
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Scientists figured out a way for dozens of frogs to fully regenerate amputated legs, and say it's an early step in one day helping humans regrow limbs
The scientists hope their work will help identify conditions and treatments to one day trigger rege…
Matthew Loh
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Botox-maker Allergan just picked up a regenerative medicine company for $2.9 billion
"The acquisition of LifeCell is both strategically and financially compelling to Allergan and serve…
Lydia Ramsey
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'This is the most complicated process I've ever seen': As billions flow into the hottest new area of medicine, top execs say a crisis is brewing
Gene therapy is the hottest area in medicine, offering up the potential to treat or even cure devas…
Emma Court
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The hot new longevity treatment for aging athletes and CEOs is a plasma exchange
Plasma exchange therapy, typically used to treat rare autoimmune disorders, is becoming a trendy lo…
Gabby Landsverk
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The human life span may have finally plateaued. Here's what you can do to optimize your chances for a long life — and what researchers are working on next.
A new study suggests only a small percentage of adults will live to 100, barring a breakthrough. He…
Hilary Brueck
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Why are scientists growing mini “breasts” in the laboratory?
The way breasts work has been a subject of fascination for a very long time, and researchers are us…
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Dick Van Dyke, 98, says his secret to living a long life is going to the gym 3 times a week
According to the CDC, the average life expectancy in the US is 74.8 years for males and 80.2 years …
Amanda Goh
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A 91-year-old former hedge fund manager says weighing probabilities can prolong your life. Here's how he does it.
Edward Thorp, a mathematician, hedge fund manager, and blackjack player, has some advice on how to …
Lakshmi Varanasi
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I did hot yoga every day for a month. There were a few drawbacks, but I look more toned and can fit into old clothes again.
I tried taking hot-yoga classes every day for a month. I noticed I became more toned, felt stronger…
Lara Walsh
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Tech workers trying to live longer are turning to buzzy peptide treatments
A broad category of anti-aging treatments called peptides is taking off in popularity with Silicon …
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.
Want to quit your job and take your family on a gap year? Parents explain how they budget and "worl…
Hillary Hoffower
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You can boost your longevity with 7 habits that take 5 minutes or less a day, according to a doctor
You can add years to your life in just minutes a day by practicing simple longevity-promoting habi…
Gabby Landsverk
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When I was 28, my back pain was so bad that I couldn't have sex with my new husband or even complete simple tasks. I needed to treat my physical and mental health together.
A former competitive gymnast woke up one day with such intense lower-back pain she couldn't do dail…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A man has become the third confirmed person to be 'cured' of HIV with a stem cell transplant
Researchers said the man's case gives "valuable insights" into potential future HIV cures.
Amber Middleton
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9 lifestyle tips to reduce inflammation and protect your heart, from people in the Blue Zone of Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda Blue Zone residents' lifestyle includes daily stretching, socialization, and a diet cons…
Hilary Brueck
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I've treated bulldogs' health issues for over 30 years. I now help more Frenchies than ever and recommend knowing about all their medical needs before getting one.
Dr. Roy Kraemer is an expert on treating French bulldog breathing issues and other conditions, and …
Crystal Raypole
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People are taking a 20-cent 'wonder drug' to slow aging and lose weight. Some doctors say it's promising.
Metformin has been prescribed for decades to manage diabetes. But it may also be able to prevent ca…
Hilary Brueck
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Hotels are offering guests $12,000 stem cell therapies, chewing lessons, and IV drips in luxury wellness kick
Luxury hotels and medispas costing up to $20,000 a night are stepping up their wellness offerings t…