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How ancient gut microbes might have shaped human evolution

The microbes in our guts have helped our ancestors adapt to new environments.

How to Choose a Diet and Stick with It

Dieting can be an overwhelming (and counterproductive) experience.

Stop calling it the 'Wuhan Coronavirus'

We too have done this -- but it is not the ideal approach.

New compounds fight drug-resistant bacteria by turning their membranes into prison cells

"This approach can be applied to other antibiotics and help us discover new ones," the team explains.

Surprisingly few infants contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus

I'm always happy when kids are safe.

Why healthcare professionals need to understand AI

AI is now advancing at an unprecedented rate, making it increasingly part of our healthcare system.

Fingerprint test can tell if someone used cocaine or just handled it

The drug diagnosis takes less than two minutes and could prove to be a useful forensics tool in the future.

First antiviral drug approved to fight novel coronavirus

Three potential anti-COVID19 medicines have been officially announced by Chinese authorities.

Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives and $450 billion in the US

"Beyond economic considerations, the paramount objective of a health-care system is to save lives," the authors rightly point out.

Going to bed with your lover's shirt might help you sleep better

The effect was similar in magnitude to that reported for melatonin supplements -- a commonly used sleep aid.

Indian ministry recommends homeopathy against coronavirus

This is irresponsible.

Meat really is bad for you, yet another study finds

Meat (and especially red meat) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The novel coronavirus finally gets an official name

Meet COVID-1.

Teenagers can have a "social jet lag" because of the school's hours

There's a relationship between the chronotype of the students and their academic performance.

This map predicts where coronavirus might strike next

The model uses statistical tools and travel analysis to assess what are the likely routes the virus could take.

What's the link between autism and gut bacteria?

Gut bacteria may contribute to the development of autism-like behaviors.

The coronavirus outbreak is already worse than SARS

The coronavirus outbreak is reaching a dangerous point.

Your resistance to flu is shaped by previous flu's, and their type

Practice makes perfect!

Gwyneth Paltrow's "Goop" is still a scam and the recent Netflix flick is horrible

There's only one reason to watch it: to better understand how "wellness" snake oil tricks people.

Are the moments before our death actually the happiest?

How we experience the moment of death may be influenced by a cocktail of brain chemicals and the manner in which our brains shut down.

Cancer rates will soar worldwide -- but we can save millions of lives

The world might see a dramatic increase in cancer cases. But it's within our power to save the lives of millions.

China uses infrared sensors to detect potentially infected travelers, drones to tell people to wash their hands

A good way to contain an outbreak, or a bit totalitarian?

Fermented soy products may reduce mortality risk

It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.

Canadian researchers develop hand-held skin printer to treat burn patients

An exciting, and compact, alternative to skin grafts.

Coronavirus is increasingly looking like a pandemic -- but it's not one yet

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New sugar-based molecule rips drug-resistant viruses to death

It doesn't stop viruses; it destroys them.

Having difficulties working out? Add some fast music to it, researchers say

High-tempo music can make intese exercise seem more bearable and even increase the benefits of working out, new study finds.

We are all a bit Neanderthal, new DNA research shows

Study dismisses belief that only non-African populations had Neanderthal genes

WHO officially declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency

It's the sixth global emergency declared in the past decade.

Apparently, some people think coronavirus comes from Corona beer

The beer company might be getting a bit more exposure than they'd like.

US life expectancy rises for the first time in four years

The first fall in drug overdoses since 1990 and a decline in cancer deaths have contributed to the most the trend reversal in life expectancy.

China sets a temporary ban on wildlife trade. But could it be permanent?

Conservationists call for a permanent ban on trade of wild animals in markets and online.

Why do men and women store fat differently? The answer might lie with fruit flies

Certain genes cause differences in how body fat is stored among the sexes. This insight could someday be used to treat metabolic-related illnesses.

Researchers develop new bandage that senses and treats drug-resistant bacteria

Resistance to antibiotics is one of the main threats to global health, with two million new infections in the US every year showing resistance to antibiotics. That’s why identifying and treating bacterial infections earlier is key, helping to improve patients’ recovery and reducing the spread of microbes. A team of researchers reporting in the American […]

World's first genetically-engineered moths released in the wild

This could revolutionize the field of crop protection.

Is there a coronavirus vaccine?

Not yet, but we might have one in as early as three months -- the fastest time yet for a vaccine's development.

Coronavirus updates: Germany confirms first case, 5 million leave Wuhan, hospital construction accelerates

The Wuhan novel coranavirus is spreading outside China with each passing day.

Second positive case of Wuhan coronavirus confirmed in Toronto

The Wuhan novel coronavirus has now reached Canada. Health workers are investigating 19 other cases in the province.

Blue-collar workers face the highest risk of suicide in the US, report shows

Almost 38.000 people committed suicide in 2017, 40% more than two decades ago

Five cases of coronavirus now confirmed in the US

All patients had traveled from Wuhan, where the disease originally started

The new coronavirus spread can spread before any symptoms are visible

The fact that the virus is contagious during its incubation period is concerning

Coronaviruses: what they are, and should you worry

Key questions and answers on the coronaviruses.

UK researchers accuse WHO of spreading 'blatant misinformation' about e-cigarette safety

British researchers say that e-cigs are 95% harmful than regular cigarettes and refute a WHO report claiming that vaping should be avoided entirely.

China to build coronavirus hospital in a week, while Wuhan still on lockdown

Chinese authorities are still struggling to contain the outbreak.

Scientists plot incredibly detailed 3D map of the fruit fly's brain wiring

It's like a Google Maps of the brain.

A new "ghost lineage" of humans found in Africa

DNA analysis shows a 'profoundly different' landscape than we thought.

New Chinese coronavirus may have come from snakes, through food markets

The dreaded coronavirus which is causing a pandemic may have come from snakes.

Venom-producing snake organs developed in the lab

This could save millions of lives.

Are We in The Era of Plant-Based Politics?

Is veganism a ... religion?

That mysterious China virus? It's reached Washington

Authorities have been caught off guard by the spreading of a pneumonia-like virus from China into the US.

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