Achoo fly? One Greek woman’s close encounter with a family of sheep bot flies is nothing to sneeze at. It all started next to a field of grazing sheep in Greece, where an unidentified 58-year-old was working outdoors in the dry September heat. She “noticed numerous flies swarming around her face,” according to a new … Read more
Fellas, you might want to pencil in a little “me” time. A new study found that masturbation comes with more perks than just the rush of feel-good endorphins after an orgasm. This time, it’s all about what’s going on behind the scenes with your swimmers. Masturbation has been linked to a range of physical and … Read more
The fountain of youth may be flowing through your veins. A new study out of Switzerland identified key proteins in the blood of centenarians that appear to be linked to slower aging. Scientists say the findings could guide future research aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the biology of longevity — and potentially inspire … Read more
Nearly half of Americans try to lose weight each year, and roughly 17% (about 43 million adults) follow a special diet like keto, vegan or Mediterranean, data shows. With so many different diet plans and conflicting advice, it may be difficult to determine the right way to eat. Mark Hyman, M.D., says there isn’t any single plan … Read more
Vaccines using mRNA technology weren’t immune to the latest round of federal research cuts. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he’s pulling the plug on nearly $500 million in funding for the development of mRNA vaccines. The 22 projects are managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development … Read more
A Long Island speech pathologist said a pioneering bio implant stopped her “horrific” rheumatoid arthritis in its tracks. Massapequa’s Dawn Steiner, 58, said even a simple handshake would mean agony — and after 15 years she retreated into a reclusive lifestyle. “My husband had to help me get dressed,” she told The Post. Massapequa speech … Read more
A sea turtle has been sent back into the ocean off the coast of Florida after recovering from some serious wounds. Bubba is a 375-pound loggerhead sea turtle who was found by biologists with Inwater Research in St. Lucie County, Florida, on April 10. Biologists noticed the large animal had injuries on both of his front flippers, so they … Read more
DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, “Opal,” at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so everyone knows everyone. Opal lived with her biological mom prior to adoption. We … Read more
Could a cure for baldness be on the hairline horizon? Researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered a “biological mechanism” that causes hair to thin. The team is hopeful that their discovery could lead to a cure for baldness in the near future. The British team uncovered the link while testing a drug to … Read more
In a world that often feels like it has no more mysteries to discover (at least on land), scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have recently proven otherwise. The garden of Earthly delights that is Panama’s Barro Colorado Island. Courtesy of Smithsonian It happened on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, home to a … Read more
Parkinson’s disease researchers say they have discovered a genetic mutation in a small protein that could produce new treatments for the degenerative brain disorder. The relatively rare variant is primarily found in people of European descent — those who have it are half as likely to develop the disease. “Our data highlights the biological effects … Read more
They say “age is just a number” — and now there’s scientific proof to that effect. The amount of candles on your birthday cake has little to do with how old you are biologically, according to a recent study from Stanford University School of Medicine. Lead researcher Michael Snyder and his team identified the four … Read more
You snooze, you … win? Getting a few more minutes of shut-eye after snoozing your alarm could actually help avid snoozers wake up, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Sleep Research, found that people who snoozed regularly got additional sleep and were more cognitively alert upon waking, despite the disturbed … Read more
A 30-year-old’s confession about shocking DNA test results has birthed a debate on Reddit about the importance of genetics in parenting. “I was devastated, but I decided that I was not going to say anything to anyone,” the man shared about secretly learning he is not his son’s biological father. “Realistically, it doesn’t change much.” … Read more
Humans are said to be getting uglier — and it’s got nothing to do with aging, according to one expert. Shafee Hassan, a founder of facial aesthetics consultancy firm QOVES, explained the phenomenon in response to a question about why old high-school yearbooks “contained [so] many attractive people… was it something in the water?” Hassan … Read more
Hoping to find the fountain of youth at the bottom of a plastic bottle, grandmother Theresa Skrobanek dove headfirst into a sea of “longevity” supplements in late 2022. The 57-year-old wanted to live longer for her family and avoid the age-related illnesses that typically plague women over 50, such as breast cancer or heart disease. … Read more
This horrifying video is causing serious buzz. Frightening footage captured by an electron microscope shows what happens after a person sustains a bee sting, with the insect’s stinger sawing into flesh and unleashing a potent venom that “destroys human cells.” The explainer video — shared to YouTube by Jon Perry, who creates informational clips via … Read more
It’s a stiff competition. A team of researchers has analyzed data from nearly 90 nations to uncover which country’s men have the largest average erect penis size. The study, published by World Data, determined that Ecuadoran males are the world’s most well-endowed, tipping the tape measure at an impressive 6.93 inches. “No other topic on … Read more
Now you see them, now you don’t. Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delicate, greenish transparent forms don’t cast shadows, rendering … Read more
CNN — Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells’ DNA, a new study found. “Not only were the number of immune cells elevated, but they may be wired and programmed in a different way at the end of … Read more