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Big muscles help young men find mates. But as men get older, losing muscle mass and testosterone might actually aid in reproduction.

Flabby And Fertile: How Men Age Could Be Huge For Humans

When men put on a gut and grow love handles it's not such a bad thing, according to a Yale anthropologist. That pudge might help them reproduce and pass on longevity genes to their offspring.

Flabby And Fertile: How Men Age Could Be Huge For Humans

When men put on a gut and grow love handles it's not such a bad thing, according to a Yale anthropologist. That pudge might help them reproduce and pass on longevity genes to their offspring.

Jim Gass is pictured at a Project Walk's paralysis recovery center in Carlsbad, July 20, 2016.

Patients Turn To San Diego Stem Cell Companies For Costly, Unproven Treatments

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Police officers and firefighters respond to an explosion on Saturday at 23rd Street and 7th Avenue in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Authorities say more than two dozen people have been taken to hospitals with injuries, none of which are thought to be life threatening.

Explosion In Manhattan Injures At Least 29

Mayor Bill de Blasio says it appears the explosion was intentionally set, but that there is no evidence of terrorism. Authorities report that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.

The human body is on alert for malignant cells. Scientists and doctors are getting better at harnessing the human immune system as a weapon against cancer.

Cancer Immunotherapy At A Crossroads

Doctors can now marshal patients' immune systems to fight some cancers. Yet many people don't respond to immunotherapy, and the costs of treatment can be astronomical.

The wake for Aristotle Garcia, a suspected drug dealer shot by the police during an operation. Garcia's relatives believe he was not a dealer, but a drug user who was set up.

A Stark Choice For Filipino Drug Addicts: Surrender Or Risk Being Killed

More than 3,000 have been killed in the country's new war on drugs. More than 700,000 have surrendered to police, fearing for their lives. Police say those who surrender and stay clean will be safe.

Sculptured lions guard the front of Jasmine Seafood Restaurant on Convoy Street. Aug. 25, 2016.

Convoy District Looks To San Diego's Little Italy For Inspiration

A neighborhood in Kearny Mesa known for its Asian restaurants and shops wants a makeover to become a vibrant urban community for visitors and eventually for residents.

A pair of Uber technicians will ride inside each of the new self-driving cars offering rides to regular Uber users during an indefinite testing phase.

What It's Like To Ride In A (Nearly) Self-Driving Uber

Uber is deploying a fleet of self-driving cars Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Employees will be in the front seats, but they will try to let technology do the driving. We went for a ride.

A self-driving car leaves Uber's newest riverside hub in Pittsburgh. Company officials say the Rust Belt city is perfect for beta testing, citing diverse topography, frequent weather maladies, near-constant construction and hundreds of bridges and tunnels.

What It's Like To Ride In A (Nearly) Self-Driving Uber

Uber is deploying a fleet of self-driving cars Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Employees will be in the front seats, but they will try to let technology do the driving. We went for a ride.

Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR that the new U.S.-Russia ceasefire deal in Syria is the best option under the circumstances. Without it, he says, there would be more deaths.

Secretary Of State John Kerry On Syria Cease-Fire: 'What's The Alternative?'

Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the new U.S.-Russia cease-fire deal in Syria is the best option under the circumstances. Without it, he says, there would be more deaths.

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