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Pap tests could one day tell women if they have breast or ovarian cancer

Two studies found genetic-based changes in the cervix that can detect other cancers.

Don’t drink milk? Here’s how to get enough calcium and other nutrients

You don't necessarily need milk for calcium. Here's why.

UK man becomes first patient to receive experimental cancer vaccine

It could be a groundbreaking trial.

Facebook ads can be used to gauge cultural similarity between countries

Social media knows everything about us.

Shifting to a healthier diet can increase your lifespan by up to a decade

Many of these changes are also eco-friendly and save on cash.

Nursing home violence among dementia patients is a problem of neglect, not mental illness

More than a hundred people with dementia have died over the years in the U.S. as a result of resident-to-resident care home violence.

Just one extra hour of sleep can help overweight people eat less

If you struggle with weight loss, simply getting more sleep could do wonders.

These spinal cord implants allow paralyzed patients to stand, walk, and even swim and cycle

The personalized spinal cord stimulation restored motor movements in completely paralyzed patients within a few hours.

Artificial enamel is even stronger than real teeth

When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st century.

Solving crosswords and number puzzles may make your brain sharper at old age

Older people who regularly solve crosswords and Sudoku have the mental abilities of those ten years their junior.

Polluted air can reduce cognitive abilities -- but improvements in air quality can help

The link between air pollution and dementia thickens.

Duct tape-like sticky patch quickly repairs gut leaks and internal wounds

It could be a great alternative to sutures, which require specialized surgical training and can lead to infections.

Need another reason to quit smoking? It even makes you dumber

Smoking was found to significantly affect cognitive ability.

Childhood obesity is a growing problem. Soda picture warnings could help fight it

Should we label sugar like tobacco?

Study on mice: Exercising later in life can keep your muscles young

Exercising was shown to give elderly mice the muscles of those much younger.

People are surprisingly good at making fast, accurate, high-stakes decisions

It's the opposite of what researchers were expecting.

How research on birth control could bring about a new era of contraception

We have a few options available, but there's plenty of room for improvement -- and the improvement is coming.

Regular Vitamin D and Omega-3 intake reduces risk of autoimmune disease

Exciting results suggest vitamin D supplements could reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases.

New, fast and high-accuracy test developed for COVID-19 infections

It's as accurate as our current PCR tests or more, but way faster and cheaper.

Scientists identify the specific gene that protects against severe COVID-19

The protective gene was passed onto us by an ancient human species.

Cannabis can make your brain 'slow' even after the high wears off

Cannabis hangovers are a thing.

Hackers are increasingly targeting hospitals -- IVs and other devices are at risk

A lot of hospitals still use default passwords and settings.

Drug-resistant pathogens now kill over one million people per year -- more than malaria

It's a growing threat to humanity that won't go away anytime soon.

Fashion braces are the new trend, but what's their impact on oral health?

Fashion braces -- oral brackets with no therapeutic value -- are trending on social media. But are they worth it?

Scientists grow human hair on mice to treat baldness

Scientists have reprogrammed human cells to turn into hair follicles, but there is still much work ahead.

Anti-frostbite cream successfully tested on mice

It's still a long way from a pharmacy near you, but the results are promising.

Researchers successfully use viruses to clear years-old, antibiotic-resistant infection

Although it worked, there's still much work to do before it becomes practical.

Nocebo effect could cause most COVID-19 vaccine symptoms

Reactions from headaches to fatigue were attributed to the negative version of the placebo effect.

'Kick and kill' approach cures HIV in 40% of mice

This is one of the most exciting results we've had for HIV so far.

WHO chief warns that the pandemic is 'far from over'

Things are not looking up, not really.

Eye-tracking can be used to monitor ICU patients and allow them to communicate with doctors

Losing the ability to speak can be hugely traumatic.

Electric knee implants could help millions of arthritis patients

The implants need no external power source to produce electricity.

Masks made of ostrich cells make COVID-19 glow in the dark

Researchers found a way to make the invisible visible.

Stone toilet in Israel shows that the rich and powerful in antiquity were suffering from parasites

Remember kids: always cook your meat!

Brain scans could help police detect cannabis impairment in drivers

Distinguishing between THC impairment and simple exposure is an urgent need in light of the recent wave of cannabis legalization.

Non-vegetarians more likely to opt for plant-based options when the menu is 75% vegetarian

More plant-based options are usually a good idea, but you need a lot of them to shift people's options.

Multiple sclerosis may be caused by virus that infects 9 in 10 people

A herpes virus that is more known for causing "the kissing disease" may also be responsible for multiple sclerosis.

Teenagers' mental health is deteriorating -- and social media might have something to do with it

Too much social media exposure may be causing emotional distress in some teens.

Immune cells from the common cold offer protection against COVID-19, researchers find

Researchers have found that immune cells from a cold attack Covid differently from vaccines.

World's tiniest antenna is made from DNA

Although it's thousands of times thinner than a strand of human hair, the DNA antenna can both receive and transmit radio waves.

Where are memories stored in the brain? They may be hidding in the connections between your brain cells

Understanding where and how memories are formed could lead to more ways to treat conditions like PTSD and addiction.

In a world-first, dying man receives heart transplant from a pig

It's a watershed moment in medicine.

Scientists may have solved the mystery of long COVID

Long COVID is very much real and not some figment of our imagination. Its cause is rooted in persisting microclots, new research suggests.

New COVID variant identified in France -- but experts say we shouldn't fear it

The new variant has 46 mutations making it more vaccine-resistant and infectious.

After the US, the European Union has now surpassed 1 million new coronavirus cases daily

The Omicron strain is spreading like wildfire around the world.

A drone carrying a defibrillator saved the life of a heart-attack patient

Every minute matters, and a drone can really speed things up.

A novel blood test can detect the presence of cancer, and whether it's metastasized

Although it can't tell us what type of cancer a patient is suffering from, it can tell us that it's there.

White-tailed deer in Northwestern Ohio test positive for coronavirus infections

There is some concern that deer could become a 'reservoir species' for the coronavirus.

Discovery of a new target promises a long-lasting, universal flu vaccine

The annual flu shot might become a thing of the past.

Newly discovered "insulin-like" molecule could change how we treat diabetes

Both insulin and the newly discovered FGF1 regulate blood sugar levels, but they each do so using independent pathways.

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