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We may have greatly underestimated the dangers of sleep deprivation

Have you been getting enough sleep? Or are you prepared to face the consequences?

Eating a hot dog could shave 36 minutes off your lifespan

There's some good news: eating a serving of peanuts adds 25 healthy minutes of life.

Scientists solve 'untreatable' depression with personalized brain implant, in world first

The experimental neural implant acts like a 'brain pacemaker' to treat depression on a case by case basis.

Duo of scientists wins Nobel Prize for hot sensory findings

Their work helps us an important process in the human body, and could lead to the development of better painkiller.

Pfizer begins human trials of an mRNA-based flu vaccine

It's a similar technology to the one behind the compoany's Covid-19 shot.

Youtube to ban all antivax misinformation

Social media giants are finally taking important steps against misinformation.

Machine learning could help predict the next pandemic-inducing virus

One pinch of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Influenza vaccine could also help against severe Covid-19 -- but we're not entirely sure why

It's not a huge boost, but it's a significant one.

White matter density in our brains at birth may influence how easily we learn to understand and use language

Nature, as well as nurture, play a part in our ability to learn language.

Funeral truck vaccination ad goes viral, causes uptick in local vaccination rate

A funeral home ad has an unlikely positive effect.

Vaccine-coated, 3D-printed patches may soon replace a syringe near you

No jab, and more efficiency.

How your sewage reflects how wealthy you are

Wastewater from wealthier households showed higher levels of vitamins, citrus, and fiber while poorer communites had higher levels of prescription drugs.

Migraines affect both actual and perceived sleeping patterns and quality

Although anyone who suffers from migraines knows this to be true, it's important for doctors to know exactly what the effects are.

Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress

Such research can make us better understand how depression arises in the brain.

Unvaccinated Bolsonaro defies the pandemic and the environment at UN summit

It's all fake.

Why kids hate broccoli: a foul combination with oral bacteria

Enzymes in the plant and oral bacteria can produce stenchy sulfurous compounds.

Infectious diseases go hand in hand with authoritarian attitudes

More infectious diseases could mean more authoritarianism.

Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren't very effective against emerging forms of the virus

While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.

Shift to remote work seems to be making us spend more time on work

The world of work is changing, and we need to start accepting that many aren't returning back to office work.

The pandemic left a noticeable trace in birth rates, even in rich, developed countries

This is an ancient trend that is still going strong.

Our heart rates synchronize when closely listening to the same stories

Even when the narrative is trivial and boring.

Too much free time can be just as depressing as no free time -- if you're wasting all of it

Sometimes, you just have to get up and do a thing to be happy.

Denmark officially ends all Covid-19 restrictions -- thanks to the vaccine

Other EU countries could soon take similar steps

Overeating alone doesn't explain the obesity epidemic. There's more to it than just 'calories in, calories out'

Focusing on what you eat, rather than how much may be a more effective weight loss strategy in the long run.

At my hospital, over 95% of COVID-19 patients share one thing in common: They’re unvaccinated

The next question is often, “Is there anything else that can be done?” Too often, the answer is no.

Foam produced during mating of tropical frogs could improve drug delivery through the skin

A love-fueled soup produced by tropical frogs may radically change how drugs are delivered through the skin.

How many people will carbon dioxide kill? A lot

Meet a horrifying new metric: the "mortality cost of carbon".

If you have at least $50,000 net worth in your 40s, you'll likely live longer than most people

Wealth alone may help people live more, regardless of their genetics and upbringing, found a study on siblings and twins.

Largest study of its kind shows surgical masks still play a key role in reducing the COVID-19 spread

Even more reasons to keep on using your face mask.

Machine learning tool 99% accurate at spotting early signs of Alzheimer's in the lab

That's one job the robots can take, then.

This ivermectin bullshit has got to stop

Not taking a vaccine, but taking unproven horse dewormer is not doing anyone any favors.

New bionic arm can communicate with the brain of the wearer

This stunning technology can restore natural behaviors in amputees.

The era of leaded gasoline is officially over - and it's a big deal

Next, it's time for the EV's to roll out

Your brain is cleaning itself while you're dreaming, new research suggests

Keep it squeaky clean, everybody!

Our brains fire up their 'prediction engine' when faced with uncertainty -- at least with music

They just hate not knowing what’s coming.

A teacher took her mask off to read something out loud. Half of her class got COVID-19

A reminder that we still have a long way to come to be rid of this pandemic

Natural immunity from COVID infection is stronger than vaccine immunity, massive study in Israel finds

This shouldn't be taken as a licence to get infected on purpose.

North Korea campaigns against obesity amid severe food crisis

No, it’s not a joke.

Those suffering from migraines could be at lesser risk for diabetes

Peptides causing migraines also affect insulin production, according to a new study.

Barnacle-inspired glue can seal wounds in seconds, save lives

It can adhere to surfaces even when they are covered with blood, which makes it a game changer

Top economists in no rush to offer cash incentives for vaccination

Money is probably not the way to get people vaccinated.

Social isolation can lead to overeating and under-sleeping -- if you're a fruit fly

But we may be very similar to the flies in this regard.

COVID vaccines saved at least 140,000 lives as of early May

The vast majority of current COVID hospitalizations and deaths are among unvaccinated people.

Aspirin could become a potential treatment against breast cancer

The cheap and iconic drug could improve chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Physics sheds light on the 20-second handwashing rule. Here's why it's so effective

A fluid dynamics model explains what happens to potentially harmful particles during handwashing.

Potential new treatment for drug-resistant depression identified in mice -- blocking histamines in the brain

This is the same molecule involved in allergies, but anti-allergy drugs don’t cut it.

With Delta surging, it's time to talk about upgrading masks

Cloth masks just don't cut it anymore.

Metabolism doesn't change with age -- at least not how you think it does

Stop blaming it all on your metabolism.

Moderna is better than Pfizer against the Delta variant

Fully vaccinated people can still get infected with SARS-CoV-2, but their risk of hospitalization and death is very low.

African scientists used CRISPR to edit bananas and make them more resilient to disease

A parasite is coming for our bananas -- but science is here to stop it.

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