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This fungus senses gravity using a gene it borrowed from bacteria

Don't mind me, just borrowing some genes to make gravity-sensing crystals. Sorry, what?

Young vet wounded by I.E.D. receives a transplanted penis

It was the most complex penis transplant ever performed.

Radiotherapy offers new treatment avenues for liver cancer

A new study brings new hope for liver cancer therapy.

Scientists confirm weird 'knot-shaped' DNA structure in human cells for the first time

Forget the double-helix for a second -- there are other, more interesting DNA structures out there.

Zero-calorie sweeteners might be just as bad for you as sugar

You can't cheat reducing your sugar intake.

Proper hydration helps seniors get the full benefit of exercise and keeps their minds limber

Everybody should try to stay well hydrated -- seniors more so than others.

When mitochondria break down so do our minds, new research shows

When power runs low, neurons start going haywire.

German supermarket starts selling burgers made from worms

Yum or yuck?

There is an oral sex gap between men and women, and we need to talk about it

The gender gap no one talks about.

New evidence suggests that probiotics are good for the liver

Many of the alleged benefits of probiotics have not been proven, but scientists are finding some promise.

The US lost roughly 1 in every 100 urban trees between 2009 and 2014

Which is a pity, because they save us a lot of money.

A fat belly is bad for your heart

BMI can be a misleading metric when it comes to obesity.

Humans and chimp brains may have a turbo-charged fight-or-flight response

Such adaptations could form the evolutionary roots of human warfare.

Hans Asperger, who gave his name to the Asperger's Syndrome, was active Nazi collaborator

It's a story without a happy ending.

In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children's lives

Romania has a lesson for the entire world.

Migraine injection relieves pain where all other drugs fail

It's the drug many people suffering from debilitating headaches have been waiting for.

We waste a pound of food every day

We waste a lot of food -- here's how not to do that anymore.

Roughly 95% of people live in areas with 'unsafe' levels of air pollution

Don't breathe too hard.

NYC mice are crawling with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses

'These things are everywhere,' said one researcher.

Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

Gluten-free diets might not be so gluten-free after all

Are you eating gluten-free? You might want to read this.

Could drinking 1-3 coffees per day be good for your heart? New study suggests so

The good, the bad, and the coffee.

New treatment boosts survival rates for lung cancer patients

The results are huge.

Ketamine nasal spray quickly relieves depression and suicidal thoughts

A novel breakthrough that could save lives.

Scientists pinpoint genes that give us our hair color

Women have lighter hair then men, on average -- and researchers can now know what your hair color is after a simple DNA sample.

A single injection protects monkey from HIV infections

It's not exactly a vaccine, but it's the next best thing.

Wild yeast likely evolved in China, reveals genetic sequencing of over 1,000 strains

Their results point to East Asia (China) as the yeast's area of origin.

Every extra drink could shorten your lifespan by 30 minutes

That's over a limit of four to five glasses of wine per week.

Are hand dryers actually hygienic? New study found they spread fecal bacteria all over your hands

Use paper towels instead.

Dormant, berserk antibodies could hold the key for HIV vaccine

Their nature makes them ideal against pathogens that hide from immune cells, such as HIV.

Emotions shape how you see the world -- quite literally

Our perception of the world isn't a crystal-clear reflection of reality.

The soda tax works: After tax, Philadelphians are 40 percent less likely to drink soda every day

Sugar is bad for you -- and apparently, adding a sugar tax does wonders for your heath.

Rats successfully sniff out tuberculosis in children

The rats are much more efficient than the conventional test.

Six-month old babies can already distinguish between different emotions

Ah, they grow up so fast.

Scientists reverse damage by key gene involved in Alzheimer's Disease

The results astonishingly suggest that Alzheimer's effects on the brain could be reversed.

The Yangtze river porpoise, unique for living in freshwater, has special genetic adaptations

The purpoise of the study was to learn more about the genetics of this unique cetacean.

Mysterious vomiting condition tied to marijuana can be relieved by hot showers, doctors say

This is a serious condition that has sent many to the ER multiple times.

NASA is sending sperm to the ISS -- here's why

The first step to making spacebabies is to know if we can actually do it.

Man gets terrible headaches after eating world's hottest chili peppers

The bottom line is you shouldn't joke with chili peppers -- contest or no contest.

Human drugs could help cure the transmissible cancer that is wiping out Tasmanian devils

Good news for the little devils!

Scientists discover new health benefit of berry pigment

Please don't read this as 'berries cure cancer'.

UK sugar tax starts today -- here's what it means

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? We'll see you in the comment section.

Humans as old as 79 still generate new neurons, stirring new debate

The results are encouraging given an aging population around the world.

It's official: College men think they're smarter than they really are

Meanwhile, women are crippled with doubt.

The CDC thwarted 220 cases of pathogens with 'unusual' antibiotic resistance last year alone

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? It better be the CDC.

Scientists reprogram brain cells that store memories about places

German researchers reprogramed brain cells to investigate how place memories are formed.

You can now add pasta to your list of healthy diet foods, study suggests

Researchers discovered that pasta didn't contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat.

Marijuana legalization helps decrease opioid consumption, research shows

In states where both recreational and medical marijuana was legalized, opioid prescriptions dropped about 14%.

Researchers zero in on Lyme disease's ability to resurface months after treatment

Its not really the bacteria that does most damage -- it's our bodies' response.

How stress impairs our ability to learn and recall

This explains why some people fail exams despite having studied for it.

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