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Indicators of despair on the rise for Gen X-ers entering middle age, paper reports

"The increase in despair that occurs across the 30s is generalized to the entire cohort, regardless of race, ethnicity, education, and geography," the authors write.

Researchers 3D print a miniature heart -- using a patient's own cells

Yes, scientists 3D-printed a heart.

Game of Thrones inbreeding: odds are stacked against Jon and Dany having a healthy baby

Let's just say that famous Habsburg jaw isn't ruled out.

Taking short breaks to reinforce memories is key to learning new skills or re-learning old ones

The secret to success is to take a short break, often.

Pleasant odors might help decrease cigarette cravings

Nicotine cravings are hard to resist, but inhaling certain smells might help reduce the temptation to light up.

Want to fight climate change? Eat less beef and lamb, new report concludes

It's probably not what you want to hear -- but it's what needs to be done.

Our immune systems may actually help create cavities, a new study finds

Is this mutiny?!

Ketamine might relieve depression by repairing brain circuits

Ketamine works its magic in a two-step process that first starts with the repair of brain circuits damaged by depression.

Child suicide rates are surging in the US -- and we're not really sure why

The median age of children was 13.

Vaping might cause lung, heart, and mental health problems

E-cigarettes are much less harmful than smoking tobacco. But that doesn't make them harmless.

Zapping the brain with electricity reverses memory loss in the elderly

The stimulation syncs brain regions in order to prevent memory disintegration.

Screen time has little impact on teen wellbeing -- even right before bedtime

It's the study all teenagers have been dreaming to see.

Eating a lot of animal protein probably means you'll have a shorter life

Red meat is particularly bad for our health, research suggests.

Pollen clouds cover south-east USA causing allergy spikes

We're at the peak of allergy season.

Cold plasma reactor neutralizes 99.9% of airborne viruses in new study

Breathe in deep -- it's safe.

The International Space Station is teeming with bacteria and fungi

Step 1: live on hairless primate. Step 2: wait for said primate to go to space. Step 3: PROFIT!

Street hashish contains 'dangerous' amount of faecal matter

Crappy news for hashish smokers.

Researchers are looking into giving AI the power of reading soldiers' minds -- to help them in battle

Cool research, even if its purpose is somewhat troubling.

Why drinking alcohol gives you the munchies

Food and alcohol may share similar circuits in the brain.

Two-thirds of new energy installed in 2019 was renewable

Yay!

Bad diet kills 1 in 5 people worldwide -- it's even worse than smoking

Our lifestyle choices are influencing human mortality more than ever.

Sugar rushes just aren't a thing, researchers say

Can this bitter myth just go away already?

New molecular technique could reinvent plastic surgery -- no cuts, scars or pain

In the future, plastic surgery might become non-invasive if you can believe it.

Drinking a bottle of wine is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes for women and 5 for men

Is it a good deal?

Scientists identify genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

The findings could lead to better treatments and screening methods for people who carry such risky genes. 

The hippocampus is the curator of our memories, new study suggests

The brain has an auto-complete feature for your memories. The hippocampus handles it.

How to prevent UV radiation exposure and skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer -- it's also easily preventable with proper protection against the sun.

We thought depression arises from just 18 genes -- we were wrong, new study finds

"We are not saying that depression is not heritable at all. It is. What we are saying is that depression is influenced by many many variants, and individually each of those has a miniscule effect."

This viral image is making people realize they have astigmatism

Do you have it?

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine launches website about vaccine facts

"Our work has validated that the science is clear—vaccines are extremely safe,"

Scientists use CRISPR to breed albino anole lizards, finally extending the powerful tool to reptiles

There are over 10,000 reptiles but scientists haven't been able to use CRISPR on any of them -- until now.

Early introduction of peanuts reduces risk of peanut allergy

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies.

Milk sales drop by $1 billion, while plant-based alternatives continue to surge

Is this the post-milk generation?

Researchers identify clump of neurons that block, or allow, frightful memories into our minds

Fear is the mind killer.

Scientists present first computer-generated artificial genome

Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.

New study wants to tackle depression, obesity, chronic pain by blocking a single protein

Sounds a bit too good to be true, I gotta admit!

Tuberculosis in Europe is in decline but every 2 minutes 1 person is still diagnosed with TB

Overall, the situation in the European Region is improving slowly to end TB by 2030.

Scientists implant lab-grown blood vessels in patients who need dialysis

The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.

Tired? Try looking at a cup of coffee -- new research says that's enough to perk you up

Feast your eyes!

A new study estimates English only takes about 1.5 megabytes of your brainspace

That's about the same size as.... 3 high-resolution memes or one-tenth of a second of video in 1080p.

Scottish woman who feels no pain and heals without scars might help create novel painkillers

Life without pain comes with its own problems. But a drug that temporarily shuts down pain -- well that would be very useful.

Want to assess antibiotic resistance in an area? Test wastewater, researchers say

A study of seven different countries found that clinical antibiotic resistance in a region is reflected by the number of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater.

Musical training makes your brain better at paying attention

Oh so THAT'S what I was missing!

Chip combining CRISPR and graphene can detect genetic mutations in minutes

The marriage of these two technologies can only mean something great is in store.

New York county declares state of emergency over measles and bans unvaccinated kids from public areas

Unvaccinated children will be banned from entering public spaces for the next 30 days. And, honestly, I see no problem with this.

HIV + tuberculosis, a deadly combination, affects over 1 million people

As if having one of the two wasn't bad enough...

Movies and shows may help people with attachment issues better navigate their own relationships

Any study that mentions The Office is a good study in my book.

A second male birth control pill just passed human safety tests

Finally, a contraceptive pill for men will be trialed!

Fathers-to-be who smoke can harm babies

Men who smoke around pregnant women can cause congenital heart defects in their offspring. 

The genders kill differently -- and one paper proposes it's because of our ancient roles

I do like this theory.

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