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Engaging in cultural activities can stave off depression in old age

If nothing else, at least you'll have some fun attending!

Scientists turn blood cells into neural stem cells, opening door for new regenerative therapies

It could be a game changer for patients suffering from paralysis and other nervous system problems.

How a 'clean plate' mentality can cause you to overeat

Food waste is bad -- but so is becoming overweight or obese.

Genetically modified houseplant with rabbit gene removes benzene and chloroform from the air

For a cleaner air inside your home.

Novel vaccine might spell the end of Zika

Good riddance.

Dementia symptoms reversed in mice -- human trials are next

The key is a combination of microbubbles and ultrasound.

Scientists reverse leading cause of late-onset Alzheimer's, opening door for vaccine that prevents the disease

This could lead to a game-changing therapy.

Study finds risk of heart attacks rises nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve

This is especially true among older or sicker people.

Working out in the evening doesn't cause any sleep problems

Work out anytime you want -- no excuses!

Johnson & Johnson knew its baby powder has cancer-causing asbestos -- but it lied

A story worth reading.

Exposure to graphic images shifts your perception of reality, video games study shows

More pew pew, less QQ.

Researchers want to vaccinate bees so we don't run out of food

I can’t BEElive this!

Fentanyl is now the deadliest drug in America

Just a few grains of the substance can kill.

Blink and you'll miss it -- new study shows that blinking can be significant nonverbal cues

Do you pay attention to how the people you talk to blink?

Neanderthal genes may explain our unique rounded skull shape

Neanderthal genes may be making some people's skulls more elongated -- they may also explain some modern human brain evolution.

More evidence showing that flu vaccination lowers risk of death in heart failure patients

Flu vaccines also offer protection against heart failure.

Sharing a plate helps with both love and work

"Basically, every meal that you're eating alone is a missed opportunity to connect to someone," the authors say.

Being empathetic might put you at risk of relapsing as a coping mechanism

With great empathy comes great stress as well!

Older people believe their own lies

We're still not sure what lying does to the brain.

Here's why you should never eat raw cookie dough

It's delicious, sure -- but cook it before you eat it.

Shamans were the first professional class in human history

"Sorry, we can't hire you, you don't have the qualifications."

People aged 70 and over who exercise regularly have the bodies of 40-year-olds

It's never too late to start exercising -- and the results are impressive.

There's a massive ecosystem of 'deep life' right beneath our feet

The staggering biosphere living inside the crust is twice the size of that living in the oceans.

After millions of tests, researchers find the most promising compounds against malaria

This is far from being a final drug, but it's still extremely exciting.

Research identifies a gene that makes our brains (and those of primates) unique

Smarts, we got'em!

Researchers repurpose wasp venom peptides as antibiotics

Finally, a use for wasps.

WHO says tackling climate change will reduce infectious diseases and save millions of lives

Countries need to account for health in all cost-benefit analyses of climate change mitigation.

Scientists find oldest evidence of black plague in 5,000-year-old human remains

The remains of a 20-year-old woman found in Sweden may help scientists retrace the origin of the deadly disease.

There's actually a neurological basis for the urge to pinch extremely cute babies or puppies -- it's called 'cute aggression'

'It's so cute, I'm gonna die!'

Scientists zoom in on more realistic plant-based meat substitutes

Yay or nay?

Humor and acceptance oust conflict and bickering in long-time marriages

The old that is strong does not wither!

Smartphone app detects anemia from pictures of your fingernails without drawing blood

It's almost as good as the state of the art point-of-care diagnosis.

Young drinkers beware: binge drinking is bad for you. Real bad

You might wanna reconsider getting hammered at that party.

Most people who think they have a penicillin allergy don't -- and it can be a problem

The good news, researchers say, is that there's a simple allergy test you can take.

Worldwide measles cases jump by 31% fueled by Venezuelan outbreak

In other places, such as Europe, measles is resurfacing because parents are refusing to vaccinate their children.

7 popular medical myths that need to go away

Spoiler alert: sugar doesn't cause diabetes.

Google's AI algorithm could usher in new age of protein understanding

We're entering a new age of scientific breakthrough, and this could be absolutely huge.

Scorpion venom protein might be used to ferry drugs to the brain

A brilliant way to use a natural danger to our advantage.

China pulls the plug on rogue scientist who genetically modified twin human babies

The whole odd affair is unprecedented.

One bacteria lives on everybody's skin -- and it's becoming resistant to antibiotics

Could you... please not, bacteria?

Progress in meningitis lags behind other preventable diseases

The global disease burden of meningitis remains unacceptably high.

Meat and dairy are bad for the climate and the environment, researchers urge

The bottom line: eat more plants!

Scientists find first genetic risk factors linked to ADHD

An important study that leads us one step closer to understanding the biology that underpins ADHD.

Get a good night's sleep if you don't want to be angry the next day

Personal experience tells me we should pay heed to these findings.

Promising new vaccine technology might finally end HIV-AIDS

Get lost, deadly virus.

Mitochondrial DNA can sometimes come from fathers, too

A discovery that's set to rewrite textbooks on biology.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on the ISS -- they've been up there for at least two years

In space, no one can hear you sneeze.

Unhealthy weight responsible for 1 in 4 cases of asthma in obese children

This means that roughly 1 million cases of asthma are preventable.

More evidence shows that Neanderthals and early humans interbred -- multiple times

A significant portion of most people's DNA is Neanderthal.

Chinese scientists created the world's first gene-edited babies

Against international best practices, researchers in China claim to have facilitated the birth of twin girls whose DNA had been altered with gene editing tools.

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