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Microdosing LSD might not be all that great after all, says first controlled study

Some people swear by microdosing but the most reliable study so far suggests it does little to improve mood and productivity.

Scientists have a closer look at a vaccine for stress

In the future, humans might be protected by vaccines against stress like they are now from the flu.

Spending just 2 hours a week in nature promotes health and wellbeing

Spend some time in nature this weekend.

Researchers test Alzheimer's vaccine in mice

Finally, the world may soon have a vaccine against the devastating disease.

Replacing red meat with a plant-based diet increases longevity

Yet another important study that suggests red meat is very bad for our health.

Using an electric toothbrush is actually better, new study finds

Which kind of toothbrush do you use?

Are brain games mostly BS?

Playing brain games may only make you better at playing brain games.

Abortions don't harm women's health but denying them does

Pro-life groups seem to be wrong with this one.

This small change could cut halve your diet's environmental impact

You don't even need to become a vegetarian.

A grape variety used to produce wine today can be traced back 900 years to an ancestral plant

Who doesn't love a glass of wine?

New study maps what the world is drinking

What are you drinking right now?

Not eating enough fruits and veggies kills millions of people every year

You should probably eat more fruits and vegetables.

There's a limit to human endurance -- and once you cross it, the body starts eating itself

There's a breaking point in your head -- but also in your gut.

Heart-repairing patches poised for human trials, researchers report

But can they fix a broken heart?

Along came Alongshan virus, a new tick-borne disease

Data so far suggests that the virus can cause severe illness.

Brushing your teeth could prevent Alzheimer's and other diseases

Bacteria causing gingivitis can migrate from the gums to the brain, causing Alzheimer's disease.

Humans consume around 100,000 microplastics a year

It's not exactly clear what health effects this plastic has on human health.

Eggs might not be that bad for you after all, new study finds

Eggs are probably alright -- as long as you're healthy and don't eat too many saturated fats.

New research paints the history of East Africa's farmers, and how they evolved to eat dairy

It's a surprisingly rich history.

Lab engineered meat? How about lab-grown insect meat?

Would you eat lab-grown insect meat?

Global food production is already being impacted by climate change, paper reports

There's been a 1% decline in the quantity of consumable food calories produced by the world's top 10 crops.

Simple meditation app can make people more attentive in less than two months, new study finds

An 'East meets West' success story.

Why are people more likely to get sick or die from flu during winter months?

Low humidity might be what's causing flu outbreaks during the winter.

Genetically modified fungus wipes out 99% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes

A genetically modified organism could help mankind eradicate malaria.

Mothers' breast milk protects children against infection for their entire lives

A mother's immune system is transferred to infants in remarkable ways, a new study finds.

New app could bring cognitive therapy to your pocket

"It's kind of like cognitive therapy in your pocket -- but a little different and a lot faster," the authors say.

Scientists zoom-in on the effects of air pollution at the molecular level

Air pollution triggers a cascade of molecular changes inside the body.

Many of the world's waterways exceed safe levels of antibiotic substances -- by a lot

Basically, this is boot camp for training antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Evolution: What is it? How does it work?

Nature has a way of pressuring creatures to adapt to their environments over generations.

Researchers film bacteria sharing antibiotic resistance in real time -- and find a potential fix

How can bacteria produce proteins when faced with a protein-production-impairing drug? We found out.

Duo of engineers are working on a kit to test your stress levels at home

Hands up if you think you'd get the maximum result!

New method preserves vaccines without refrigeration

Vaccines stored in thin sheets of sugar survived for months exposed to temperatures of 40°C.

Farmers actually work more than hunter-gatherers, have less leisure time

Toil all day, very little pay.

Algeria and Argentina are now malaria-free

The two countries join many others who have recently eliminated malaria from within their borders.

Medicinal plants used in the Civil War can stomp our modern antibiotic-resistant germs

Old tricks, new ways to implement them.

Could a combination of drug therapy and stem cells reverse type 2 diabetes?

Scientists are looking for the most effective way to tackle diabetes.

It's official: soda tax offers "net good" to society

It really works.

Ultra-processed foods cause weight gain, over eating, according to a new study

Just because it tastes good, it doesn't mean it's good for you.

Study proposes five new rules to prevent antibiotic resistance "disaster"

Appear weak where you are strong. Appear strong where you are weak. Show "humility in the face of natural selection."

Eating processed food linked to eating too much and being overweight

Simple takeaway: eat less processed food.

Researchers create bacteria synthetic DNA

Move away, Nature -- come in, Life 2.0.

How to prevent dementia, according to new WHO guidelines

If you want to save your brain, here are the do’s and don’ts from the new WHO guidelines.

New app can hear if your child has an infected ear

It's one of the most common reason why parents visit a pediatrician.

3D scans reveal how an infant's head changes shape during birth

Babies undergo severe stress during vaginal birth.

Dogs quarantined after vets find dangerous disease that can be passed to humans

A pet's sickness shouldn't normally be transmissible to humans -- except in this case.

Heavy coffee drinkers can smell its aroma much easier than other people -- and it seems tied to craving

Mmmm, good bean juice make brain go fast.

Obesity is rising faster in rural areas than in cities

Contrary to popular belief, rural areas are harder hit by obesity across the world.

Philadelphia's sugary drink tax worked: one year later, consumption dropped by 38%

Moral of the story: people really don't like taxes.

Team sequences the pan-genome of tomatoes in a bid to make them tasty again

Tastefully done.

Around one-quarter of those who meditate experience unpleasant symptoms -- we don't know why

The subconscious is long and full of terrors.

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