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Scientists develop functional eggs out of human skin cells

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have developed a remarkable new way for making human body cells ...
Scientific American

Is There a Fundamental Limit to Human Metabolism? New Research Suggests Yes

The research, published today in Current Biology, showed that ultramarathoners can burn an astounding 11,000 calories per day ...
Science Friday

The Science Of Replacing Body Parts, From Hair To Hearts

In “Replaceable You,” Mary Roach describes mind-boggling efforts to replace human body parts—and why it’s proven to be so ...
CNN

Lab-grown embryo models are getting more realistic. Scientists are getting more concerned

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...