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A discovery that's set to rewrite textbooks on biology.
In space, no one can hear you sneeze.
This means that roughly 1 million cases of asthma are preventable.
A significant portion of most people's DNA is Neanderthal.
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.
A breakthrough research could be turned into a novel anti-cancer therapy, without chemo's side effects.
The human brain copes poorly with microgravity -- and that's a big problem for space flight.
Finding a new region of the brain in this day and age is every neuroscientist's dream come true.
The results are particularly concerning for one demographic.
A huge number of people risks having inadequate access to life-saving treatment.
Thanksgiving does not always go as planned especially if you get sick with the flu or gastroenteritis (sometimes called “stomach flu”) or food poisoning.
This explains some things...
Things don't get much hotter (and spicier) than this.
In videos that touch the surreal, scientists image not only organs and tissue but also substances as they move through the human body.
Bone growth had previously been somewhat of a mystery.
Static exercises seem to outperform dynamic exercises in terms of improving heart health.
A peanut a day keeps peanuts away.
The science is clear: the “right” age to have a child according to your biological clock is under 35 for women and under 40 for men.
Many parents do this without much thought -- but they may be on to something.
Researchers say the chance of getting any meaningful benefit from taking omega-3 is one in 1,000.
So, which one is your favorite?
Social media is more impactful than you might think.
We used to believe this is a human-only perk.
Sanitation and energy generation in one go.
Cool, now we need to find one for the economy, too!
Music is free and doesn't have negative side effects, unlike sleeping aid drugs.
The test is quick and almost painless.
Turns out most of us are just like our mothers.
Antibiotic resistance seems to be driven by affluent countries.
Definitely an unexpected finding.
Y'ouch.
Today, people can expect to live six years longer than their grandparents, on average.
Scientists have identified new factors that contribute to myopia. Spending more time outside is still the best thing a child can do to cut back the risks.
Zooming in on the secrets of the brain.
"Our goal is no death, no scar, and no pain," adds Marc Jeschke, paper co-author. "With this approach we come closer to no death and no scar."
A story about metabolism, circadian rhythms, and calories.
It's no cure but the treatment could finally allow people with celiac to eat gluten.
Things are becoming more and more concerning.
For hawks, the secret is out: The big city has a lot of food to offer.
No more peg legs on the high seas, yarr!
They move their vocal tract in a completely new way.
"What I'd like to say to parents is that with exposure it does get easier over time," says one of the paper's authors.
Taste trumps all!
Two of my favorite things combined: pastry and science.
Sleep and hydration in the body seem to be linked. If you're a short sleeper, drink plenty of water in the morning.
We now know more about how the brain's hemispheres sync up.
Antidiabetes medication could reduce Alzheimer's severity.
How can people drink this stuff in the first place is beyond me.
The findings are still preliminary, but they do suggest that mothers should abstain a bit before and during pregnancy.
Individuals with autism hear much more than regular people -- and music seems to help them communicate better.
