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Our ancestors screened partners for 'niceness' -- and our genomes reflect that.
People love to communicate -- there are over 7,000 languages in use today.
The high salt content of ramen could increase your chances of having a stroke.
It's a skill that can likely be trained, the team explains.
Nine in ten make-up bags contained dangerous microbes. The newly popular ‘beauty blender’ products were worst offenders.
Bionic chips could one day offer a novel therapy for sleep apnoea and heart failure.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which is why researchers turned to eye-tracking technology to perfect their work in plastic surgery.
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, a surprising new study shows.
The study represents one of the most comprehensive analyses of U.S. mortality rates among the 50 states.
"Our results indicate that the disappearance of Neanderthals might have resided in the smallness of their population(s) alone," the paper's abstract reads.
The potentially deadly illness, which can be easily prevented with vaccinations, continues to spike globally.
Classic science, budding its way into something that's been going on for millennia.
I'll be a genius by the time I hit 70.
A White House report calculated the staggering cost of the opioid misuse crisis.
A new study reports on 364 genetic elements that could be involved in obesity regulation.
The national dietary guidelines of Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, and Slovenia are sustainable.
An entire school district in Colorado shut down in the face of norovirus outbreaks.
The researchers caution that this doesn't mean that they can reverse Down's syndrome in humans.
Tasty science: researchers tested 56 broths, and a few of them showed antimalarial properties in vitro, interrupting the lifecycle of the most deadly of the malarial parasites, Plasmodium falciparum.
Doctors say this is a cautionary tale for everyone who uses feather duvets
The new insight could lead to better cochlear implants.
"There's an app for that" has never been more relevant.
Researchers found that the Zika virus interrupts the growth of the brain by taking control of a pathway that regulates the generation of new neurons.
The findings could have important implications for deep space missions.
Facebook's recent policy changes makes it harder for legitimate pro-vaccine sources to publish ads while anti-vaccine groups bend the rules.
It is the first time genetic material this old has been retrieved from a fossil in a subtropical area.
Approximately 4.2 million adults will die as a result of diabetes and its complications in 2019
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The findings strengthen the idea of a mind-body connection.
Can we add another entry to the list of things millennials have killed?
The culprit is a substance called Vitamin E acetate, and it can be traced back to counterfeit e-cigs.
Concussions have been linked to severe and irreversible brain damage. Children, whose brains are still developing, may be particularly vulnerable to such injuries when playing contact sports like tackle football or lacrosse.
In a landmark decision, regulators in the UK have opened the door for CBD-based drugs.
Like many countries, Germany had a questionable tampon tax.
They might be viewed as a healthier alternative, but they're not.
Plus, they'd also look cool.
More cases could emerge as temperatures grow
A survey of more than 24,000 Canadians found that for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medicating with cannabis reduced the likelihood of experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts. As of 2018, cannabis is legal both recreationally and medically in Canada. This has made the drug more readily available to the general population, but […]
Urban homes are artificial environments that foster fungi development.
We like it easy... but not too easy.
The research suggests that there is no safe period to consume marijuana during pregnancy.
The research began in 1997 thanks to a unique sugas in seaweed
A study on mice found that having sugary drinks can affect your body in more than one way: in addition to having a lot of sugar, they also disrupt the liver’s ability to burn fat. Traditionally, fat was primarily blamed for weight gain. It seems to make a lot of sense, right — fat makes […]
My joints always hurt when it rains.
Luckily deep sleep is the best medicine.
Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, the paper found.
With the global trend of vaccine hesitancy, skeptical parents are refusing to get their children vaccinated due to false concerns about their safety.
"It's obviously not just about being smart," the authors say.
Essential and trace minerals are crucial for our health. But is a balanced diet enough to cover the recommended intake?
A new procedure could remove mutant proteins that kill neurons
