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The battle of the bulge goes global
Our writer tries to just say no to getting older
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At MIT’s Laboratory for Human and Machine Haptics, researchers are probing the inner workings of our hands
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Now we can grow the cells from which all others derive, but ethical questions are involved
At the University of Vermont, scientists work to pinpoint the source of your pain
In the Land of the Long-Distance Runners
Mexico’s Copper Canyon is home to great athletes, the Tarahumara
Traveling Light’ Has New Meaning for Jet Laggards
From light therapy to melatonin, research into our bodies’ daily rhythms has led to promising treatments for weary travelers
How the Body Defends Itself From the Risky Business of Living
Our cells take trillions of ‘hits’ each day from toxins both natural and man-made, but hardworking enzymes repair the damage
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