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5 Technologies Scientists Are Currently Pursuing to Improve Healthspan

Science may one day open the way to the 'Fountain of Youth'.

Being hungry really does sour your mood, research reveals

Turns out "I'm hangry" is a legitimate excuse after all.

Cheap nano-filter scrubs toxic metals from polluted water

A small device to tackle a huge problem.

Air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia

This is an observational study and, as such, the findings cannot be used to establish a cause-effect relationship -- but it does raise some important questions.

Glyphosate might be killing bees by messing with their gut bacteria

Glyphosate may not be harmless to animals after all.

Here's why it doesn't get dark when you blink

It's not magic -- it's science.

Why Getting Married Might Just Save Your Life

There are plenty of jokes about how marriage will end your life -- but the science says that the union is actually good for health.

Health Science Has a Gender Problem: Here’s How to Fix It

Men and women are more similar than we are different -- but their health needs are not nearly identical.

New bio-synthetic circuits can teach old cells new tricks -- such as killing cancer

The work has only been tested in the lab but, so far, the results are encouraging.

India just launched the largest health insurance scheme on the planet

The new insurance scheme -- dubbed "Modicare" -- will offer free medical services to 500 million citizens.

Even with better prevention and earlier diagnosis, cancer will kill nearly 10 million people in 2018

The figures suggest that one in five men and one in six women will develop the disease in their lifetime.

MDMA or 'ecstasy' makes octopuses more social, too

This could help scientists uncover the origin of social behavior in all animals.

Most supermarket yogurt products contain too much sugar, new study warns

Do you like sweet yogurt? You might want to read this.

Worse foods cause higher rates of cancer, new study concludes

The connection between nutrition and the risk of cancer remains a complex and intricate topic.

Almost half of all resident physicians suffer from heavy burnout

This is a growing problem which needs to be addressed as soon as possible -- otherwise, we all lose out.

Air pollution soots its way into mothers' placentas -- maybe the fetus, as well

Very Not Good™.

Canada bans artificial trans fats which cause heart disease

A welcomed policy that will save thousands of lives.

We might have our own natural 'night vision', new study says

The retina changes both software and hardware components to see better in the dark.

You won’t believe these three unexpected discoveries – and neither did the scientists who made them

Researchers at one of the UK’s leading genetics centres tell us about their serendipitous findings.

Painted rock points to higher cognitive function in humans 73,000 years ago

Artwork from waaaay before Photoshop.

Kidney stones form like any rock, may hold day-by-day history of your body's health

We're all Stonebenders in our kidneys!

New non-antibiotic treatment hijacks tuberculosis bacterium

It could prove a valuable alternative to the way TB is currently being treated.

MRSA originated in humans -- but it frequently jumps to other animals and bounces back to us

The resilience and adaptability of these superbugs is impressive -- and scary.

Scared? Here's how your brain decides whether you freeze, flee, or fight

The infamous three F's.

One broken gene made us very good runners

A genetic fluke two to three million years ago turned humans into the best endurance runners around.

When it comes to influenza -- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Flu vaccine seems more effective in women; men recover faster from the flu.

New research shows why some people get the common cold more easily

Bless you!

Activating a new language is easy -- the effort goes in suppressing the old one

Oui oui, tres bien!

Europeans have been eating cheese for at least 7,000 years

I know it's a bit cheesy, but this is definitely a remarkable find.

Artificial bacteria-killing cells could win the war against drug resistance

As the cells are much more robust and self-sufficient than previous 'models', they can be employed even in less-than-ideal or changing conditions.

Feeback, not evidence, makes us confident we're right -- even when we're not

"the strategy of using your most recent feedback, rather than all of the data you've accumulated, is not a great tactic," researchers write.

Why 'detox' doesn't work -- a diet fad and marketing ploy exposed by science

There's no such thing as a detox.

Common painkiller linked to major heart problems

Diclofenac could be associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.

Brown bear saliva kills a bacteria that current antibiotics are unable to treat

Slather me in it!

Venomous creatures could hold the key to innovative drug therapies

Specific substances from venom could be useful in devising new treatments.

What big tobacco companies don't want you to know about smuggling

The scale of this conspiracy is shocking.

Amazing video shows how white blood cells find pathogens -- and points to a cure against cancer

So pretty tho!

Combining antibiotics may be more effective, new study suggests

The whole can be greater or smaller than the sum of its parts.

First-ever LSD microdosing trial set to begin

This will be the first microdosing trial in history.

AI spots depression by looking at your patterns of speech

Computer: "What is my purpose?" MIT: "You spot depression!" Computer: :(

Russian trolls are spreading disinformation about vaccines

This is extremely concerning, especially since measles has claimed 37 lives this year alone -- which would just not happen if people would get vaccines.

Tiny fish passes mirror test, might be self-aware

Not only would it be exciting to see self-awareness develop on the fish's restrained 'hardware', but also to understand what that difference means in terms of how the fish experience self-awareness.

4 Plant-Based Alternative Medicines That Show Promise in Treating Addiction

Research suggests that some traditional medicine may help curb addiction to substances like alcohol or opioids.

Want to lose body fat? Eat a later breakfast and an earlier dinner, new study suggests

Oh boy, I need to get an earlier dinner.

New Bombali Ebola Virus Found in Bats

Bombali is not a portmanteau of Bombay and Bali; it is a novel virus in bats in Sierra Leone.

One of our extinct ancient relatives developed a chewing pattern unique among primates

We don't know why they did so.

Newly-devised molecule might help people quit smoking by blocking nicotine break-down

An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.

Scientists find a new type of neuron that may be unique to humans

Are these neurons what makes humans so smart? Could be.

Take a vacation if you want to live longer

All work and no play...

Low-carb diets are unsafe and should be avoided

Low-carb diets might work in the short-run but they increase risk of death if used for too long.

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