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These birds live exceptionally long lives for their size. Smarts may be their secret.
The results so far are promising, but only based on mouse studies.
Some brains are just built different.
Man-made plastic has become so ubiquitous, it's now flowing through our blood.
If everything goes well, it could be commercially available in the next 5 years.
It’s intriguing how some people experience ASMR while others don’t - our latest research suggests that many ASMR responders are highly sensitive “orchids”.
The weight loss industry is rife with biased and unproven advice.
Sometimes, tasty treats lie where you least expect them.
The courageous man can now communicate with the outside world -- something that was impossible without the implant.
Such a device may help millions avoid exposure to harmful, heavy metals.
Technology, meet pizza.
The new normal.
The test can provide genetic risk scores for embryos produced via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
We take it for granted, but for hundreds of millions of people, water is a scarce treasure.
All the blue light devices we are using are disrupting our sleep.
It works, and it's already deployed in several countries.
The new study also suggests how progress could be done: by introducing sustainable means of cooking and changing habits.
These genes could be targeted by drugs that improve the quality of sleep for all.
Over 230,000 deaths would have been avoided in 2018 with higher taxes on tobacco.
Zero-covid strategies worked until Omicron came. Now, everything's crumbling.
The country faces the highest official number of cases since Wuhan in 2020.
Nothing has been decided yet, but healthcare officials are taking this into consideration.
Structures providing energy to cells have a crucial role in vision.
Light is not your friend during the night. We'd be wise to shut it out.
Ants with minimal conditioning training were able to sniff out cancer with an accuracy comparable to canines.
The Amazon people may hold the key to slow, healthy aging.
The test could become a standard procedure when patients visit their dentists for a routine cleaning.
It is effective against the coronavirus and a wide range of other disease-causing organisms.
Risks of a new epidemic are virtually non-existent, but the public should still take steps to protect themselves.
Scientists found differences in brain scans before and after infection.
Genes from the mother may strongly influence decisions made by sons, while dad's genes introduced biases over daughters.
Unfortunately, the pandemic is not over.
Leaded gasoline may have stolen 800 million IQ points from the country.
The insight could help us better manage the disease.
People with ADHD were 10 times more likely to exhibit clinically significant hoarding behaviors compared to the general population.
You can still use other approved condoms to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases.
These viruses can alter our gut microbiome to improve brain function.
The mindfulness industry often exaggerates. But in this case, it really does work.
Where you grow up matters, especially if the air is polluted
Did you ever feel your own shoulders relax when you saw a friend receive a shoulder massage? For those of you who said “yes,” congratulations, your brain is using its power to create a “placebo effect.” For those who said “no,” you’re not alone, but thankfully, the brain is trainable. Since the 1800s, the word […]
Further evidence that humans are inherently musical.
This popular social game may help stave off loneliness and depression among older Chinese.
Another reason, if they needed one, for countries to tackle air pollution
Still don't have enough time for your health?
Need another reason to quit drinking? Well, here it is.
Headache disorders cost societies a lot of productive work.
The evidence showing the benefits of sex ed is stronger and stronger.
Bacteria don’t have sex to reproduce; they use it to stay alive and healthy.
You can avoid the dizziness induced by standing up by raising your knees while seated or clenching your lower limbs.
A hormonal abnormality is gaining recognition as a common cause of hypertension, but few patients are screened for it.
