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An experimental, hormone-free male birth control pill has just passed its first safety test in humans. The trial included 16 people and was only intended to test whether the drug reached adequate levels in the body, as well as whether it triggered any serious side effects, such as concerning changes in heart rate, hormone function, inflammation, mood or sexual function. …

A simple brain scan in your 40s can reveal how long you may have to live, depending on how fast your body is aging. Researchers from Duke University have discovered that MRI brain imaging during midlife can accurately determine the pace someone is aging biologically, helping doctors to predict the onset of several diseases including Alzheimer’s. Biological aging refers to …

Here’s the First Footage of Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot, a New Arcade Version of Capcom’s Classic — and a Test Cabinet Is Available Now in the UK  IGN I need to play this new version of Resident Evil 2, but there’s a very big catch  PCGamesN A Survival Horror Icon Is Back From The Dead (Again) As An Arcade Game  DualShockers Source …

In brief: When Cyberpunk 2077 was released five years ago, nobody could have believed that it would one day be playable on MacBooks. But Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition finally arrived on Apple’s devices last week. To see how well the game performs, a YouTube channel tested it on four Apple silicon-powered machines. The Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077 launched on …

A genetic test may one day predict a child’s risk of obesity in adulthood, paving the way for early interventions. Certain genetic variants can affect how a person’s body stores fat or make them more prone to overeating. Genetic variation can also predict how well a person will respond to different weight loss drugs. In a study published Monday in …

First, difficulty lifting ~11 lbs can signal underlying muscle weakness. That’s a big deal because muscle strength is closely tied to our body’s overall resilience. Weak muscles often point to a sedentary lifestyle, lower physical activity levels, and even systemic inflammation, all of which are known contributors to chronic disease. Source link

In a potential milestone for space exploration, scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using equipment made from biodegradable bioplastics — a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality. As interest in human missions to Mars grows, scientists are focusing on how to sustain life in space without constant resupply from Earth. A team of …

This should have been a whole lot more comfortable for the Lions. They’ll take the win, and played brilliantly in establishing their lead, but the way they fell off the pace in the final half an hour was worrying. They lost their fury, their discipline and their decision-making and accuracy went south. They have much to work on before the …

Nintendo has posted a call for participants for another Playtest Program, and this time, it’s looking for 40,000 testers and not just 10,000 like in the first one. If you’ll recall, Nintendo looked for 10,000 participants for the first Playtest event last year to test an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online feature. The new program still only welcomes active Nintendo Switch …

Last month, the parachutes on Hélène Huby’s small spacecraft failed to deploy, and the vehicle and its cargo crashed into the ocean on Earth. It was both a success and a failure. The success was that after Huby founded The Exploration Company in Europe, she managed to move nimbly with the “Mission Possible” spacecraft such that it cost less than $25 …