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Scientists find THC in over 60% of CBD products they tested -- and that may be a huge problem

It's like buying 0% alcohol beer at the grocery store only to find yourself positive on a breathalyzer.

Heart failure? That's less important than potholes, most people seem to believe

Heart failure is widely not considered in public discourse.

If you can't balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds, you may be in trouble

Those who couldn't pass the one-legged stance test had a 84% heightened risk of death from any cause in the next decade.

A Nordic diet can make your kids health-conscious right from the beginning

Give your baby this diet if you want him or her to develop healthy eating habits.

An icky partnership: face mites are devolving into our symbiotes

All I have to say is... ewwww.

Heartfelt tattoo: novel skin-printed circuits can help monitor blood pressure comfortably, on the go

In the future, the system will be adapted to monitor a host of other metrics.

Could these fish skins prevent wrinkles?

Scientists found that Pacific whiting skin reactivates collagen pathways in human skin cells, hinting towards anti-wrinkling effects.

Copper nanomesh "second skin" could be the future protection against all pathogens

This really is functional fashion!

Drinking caffeine before shopping increases impulse buying

Don't drink coffee before going to the mall. You've been warned.

Alzheimer's disease causes brain cells to overheat and 'fry like eggs'

Researchers have shown that an essential protein involved in Alzheimer’s causes cells to overheat, which may explain how the disease appears.

We're closer to understanding how autistic brains process faces differently, thanks to artificial intelligence

We can't dissect a living brain to understand how it works -- but we can do it with a computer.

Around 1 in 7 people around the world have or have had Lyme disease and the number is growing

People in rural areas are most at risk.

Let them do the dishes -- household chores can make kids smarter

Regular home duties like cooking were linked to greater planning and self-regulation.

Don't avoid the sun -- Vitamin D deficiency can lead to dementia

The link between the two had been previously suggested but this is the first solid evidence.

Scientists find novel antibiotics in ocean plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is a huge problem, but it could unexpectedly help solve another major challenge: antibiotic-resistanc superbugs.

Most Americans overestimate how healthy their diets are; the most accurate are those with poor-quality diets

Such findings can help improve research into diet quality in the future, and give us all some food for thought.

Finding the source of pneumonia infection becomes easy with this new nanosensor technology

Patients with viral pneumonia are often given treatment for bacterial pneumonia, and this is not good.

Cannabis products can really provide relief against chronic pain. But not always, and there are plenty of side effects

While they can help in some cases, you should never ignore the side effects -- and never take anything without consulting a doctor.

Walking can reduce pain and damage in arthritic knees

Another reason why it's important to stay active.

Carbon and health taxes can bring down emissions and improve diets

A traditionally unpopular approach could make us healthier while also reducing emissions.

Turns out, brain scans are remarkably good at predicting political ideology

It looks like the biological and neurological roots of political behavior run much deeper than previously thought.

In devastated, war-torn Mariupol, a new potential threat emerges: cholera

As summer temperatures rise and the situation in Mariupol continues to deteriorate, a horrendous disease looms.

We now know which neurons in the brain control sickness symptoms like fever and loss of appetite

Such information can lead us to new ways to manage symptoms and save lives.

High-optimism women tend to have longer lives and a higher chance to live past 90

These results are consistent across racial and ethnic groups -- it works for everyone.

Scientists link human genes to their function with single-cell sequencing

A new technology based on CRISPR may change the way scientists probe the human genome.

CBD could treat seizures in both humans and dogs

A study found 90% of dogs who received CBD oil experienced a reduction in the frequency of seizures.

This optical illusion can help researchers better understand our pupils -- and our brain

Look at the image below. Do you see it moving or expanding somehow?

Yes, women might ‘feel the cold’ more than men. Here’s why

You’ve fought over the thermostat in the office right? Here’s why it’s usually women turning it up and men turning it down.

Monkeypox could have been quietly circulating for years before its emergence

The outbreak continues to grow, putting global health officials on high alert. But symptoms appear to be milder than expected.

An experimental trial shows 100% effectiveness against rectal cancer

That's an unprecedented result for any type of cancer.

New study uncovers obscure and surprising effects of some painkillers on the human body

This could change the way common drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin are prescribed to patients.

New technique made transplanting a 3-day-old donor liver possible

Typically, a liver can't be stored on ice for more than 12 hours. This means this new machine could enable a lot more transplants than currently possible.

Herbal supplements? Take them with a grain of salt

A recently published case study shows that sometimes, herbal supplements can also be dangerous.

Children in Norway born to immigrant mothers have 7 times the autism rate -- but scientists aren't sure why

Mothers with an immigrant background may be an important risk factor for autism.

Mice are terrified by something unexpected. It's bananas

Evolution sometimes leads to unexpected consequences.

Monkeypox continues to spread -- but it's no COVID-19, and it's not a sex disease

The virus isn't behaving unexpectedly, and we're still in a framework where it can be controlled, researchers say.

Ethiopian 'false bananas' could be the new supercrop we've been waiting for against climate change

It's probably the most important crop you've never heard about.

The lack of menopause support in the workplace is affecting both the economy and human rights

Menopausal women and transexual men are facing stigma and prejudice in the workplace -- and it's a bigger problem than you think.

Do Children Really Need Special Foods?

An anthropologist slices through myths about “picky” eating and the biological necessity of kids’ foods, and reimagines ways to feed future generations.

Breastfeeding may improve the cognitive development of children by as much as a few IQ points

The study tested many aspects of the children’s early years to discern the reason for their higher test scores.

New laser and ultrasound treatment vaporizes arterial plaques

Unlike other surgical treatments, the team expects their new technique to stop arteries from narrowing again.

We all tend to lie about our food consumption, regardless of how much we weigh

This could be due to multiple reasons and have wide consequences

Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3

Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.

Here's how climate change will make us lose literally days worth of sleep a year

Climate change is rising nighttime temperatures more than during the daytime -- and this could seriously hurt our sleep.

Monkeypox is on the rise. Should you be worried?

This is giving distinct (and very unpleasant) 2020 vibes.

Marijuana legalization linked to fall in alcohol, tobacco, and pain medication consumption

It's like Marijuna is a reverse "gateway" drug.

Pollution kills over 9 million people every year, 66% more than two decades ago

Industrial pollution is the largest problem, mainly concentrated in Asia

With new CRISPR method, gene editing in insects becomes piece of cake

Now a single approach could be used to edit genes in 1.5 million insect species.

Could Iodine tablets really help in case of a nuclear war?

To be honest, few things would help in the case of a nuclear war.

Seeding stem cells into the brain may help cure Parkinson's motor symptoms -- it works in mice, so far

Other neurodegenerative diseases could also be treated using this approach.

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