Wired Up
Neuroscientists found a way to purge persistent suicidal thoughts in one patient. It could open up relief for millions who suffer from treatment-resistant depression.
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BOUNCING BACK
Carbs, protein and lots of sleep are key to letting the body rebuild after marathon sporting events.
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Science indicates that the key to peak physical performance is in your head.
HIGHER, FASTER, HARDER
Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge’s record-breaking runs pushed the limits of what humans can achieve—but here’s how regular athletes can also increase their endurance over time.
FLOXXED
The FDA has warned consumers about fluoroquinolones like Cipro and Levaquin for more than a decade—but they’re still one of the most prescribed outpatient drugs in the U.S.
SWIMMIES ON ICE
As men—and trans women—look to preserve their future fertility via cryopreservation, startups are rushing to provide DIY sperm samples at home.
COW-TAILING
It’s not likely to hit the U.S.—but it could happen.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
The FDA is moving to reduce nicotine in tobacco products to curb smoking. What does that mean for nicotine replacement therapies like Nicorette?
MYSTERY
‘The honest answer is, we don’t have a clue.’
JUST FOR MEN
Finasteride, first used to treat prostate enlargement, has become the president’s choice to combat hair loss.