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We're all dupes for food we crave, willing to pay significantly more even when it's bad for us

You don't need everything you want, and you don't want everything you need.

Almost 40% of at-home DNA tests are inaccurate, scientists warn

At-home DNA tests are used to offer information about one's ancestors, risks of certain diseases, and other traits, such as eye color.

Eating out linked with hormonal disruptions, researchers say

Researchers discover a 35% increase in the levels of a chemical substance linked to asthma, type 2 diabetes, and infertility, in those who dined at restaurants the previous day.

Scientists describe the person who's most likely to rise up against antisocial behavior: extrovert, confident, and altruistic

We all want to be the hero in our lives, but we don't really like standing up for what's right.

Good-looking people are more likely to feel that life is fair

When life gives you lemons... you think of it as a very sour place.

Students get poorer grades at classes that don't match their biological clocks

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Scientists crack the eggshell nanostructure, finding what makes it so strong

The findings are important for food safety, but also materials science.

Drug could make human blood deadly toxic to mosquitoes

A drug developed in the 1980s to fight parasites can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes when taken in a high dose.

In California, coffee retailers must now have cancer warning, judge rules

What do you think about this decision?

Marijuna is nowhere near as dangerous to the brain as alcohol

Marijuana does not reduce the size of gray matter or white matter, unlike alcohol.

Study analyzes the environmental impact of chocolate production -- and it's not pretty

No one's saying you shouldn't eat chocolate, but at least you should be aware of its impact.

Rubber duckies are a haven for bacteria, new study shows

Adorable little dirty rubber duckies.

Viruses can infect so many different hosts because they evolve in a way that we’ve never seen before

They just keep on changin'.

Sudden infant death syndrome linked to a rare genetic mutation

Researchers believe a rare mutation associated with breathing muscles is the cause of SIDS.

World-first case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, identified in the UK

The man's partner tested negative for infection, and authorities traced the man's sexual partners to ensure that the strain didn't spread.

Monkeys' brain activity syncs up when they watch each other do something

It's not monkey business.

Social anxiety may be rooted in fear of making mistakes

The findings suggest that therapy should focus on making people less conscious of perceived mistakes.

Meet your new organ: the interstitium

Doctors believe this new organ might explain why cancer spreads so easily.

Almost 40% of childhood asthma cases are caused by air pollution

Let's make the air cleaner!

Children with autism are actually less likely to be vaccinated, new study finds

I'll be seeing you in the comment section.

How to say the perfect 'Hello' -- according to science

Imagine the most charming person coming into the room and saying ‘Hi!’. With a simple greeting, he or she can convince you that everything is going to be alright, completely gaining your trust. The opposite is also possible — you might dislike someone from the moment they greet you. Now, a team of researchers has […]

Pill shows promise in treating peanut allergies

It's not a cure -- but this oral treatment makes people less susceptible to life-threatening allergic reactions.

8 New Tools and Emerging Technologies For Tuberculosis

Science is making great progress in eradicating the infection that kills 1.7 million annually.

Cutting calories delays ageing, new study shows

Eat less, live longer.

H7N9 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Vaccine Trials Begin

Could we be drawing close to finally defeating this disease?

Forgotten Poison: How Cigarettes Hurt the Environment

The extent of the environmental devastation cigarettes are responsible for is vast.

US Beef eaters are responsible for half of food-related emissions

The takeaway message is simple: eat less meat, especially beef.

Freezing gut nerve makes you less hungry, aiding weight loss

It sounds extreme, but it worked -- with no side effects.

Hip hop music teaches children to recognize stroke and act quickly, study finds

Music can save lives, too.

Surreal, six-inch mummy with an elongated skull finally described by scientists

Spoiler alert: not an alien.

Healthy food significantly improves major depression symptoms, new study finds

"You are what you eat."

Well-done meat may raise your blood pressure

It may be delicious, but it's not good for you.

Shedding light on concussions with a portable brain-scanning device

Concussions are by far the most common traumatic brain injury, but there hasn't been a good way to view them.

Helmet-like wearable scanner can record brain activity in moving subjects

This isn't a war helmet -- it's a revolutionary brain scanner!

Banana-sourced cellulose could level up our ice creams

NaNaNaNa, banana to the rescue!

Doctors restore patient's sight with stem cells, offering new hope for cure to blindness

Researchers safely and effectively implanted a specially engineered patch of retinal pigment epithelium cells derived from stem cells to treat people with sudden severe AMD.

Human-secreted malaria antibody could usher in an effective, long-term treatment

Not one day too soon!

Smoked foods are more tasty, but also more unhealthy

The filters they designed actually make the food even tastier.

Most Americans aren't really healthy, study finds

Unfortunately... not so many good news this time.

Scientists write molecular cookbook for our gut bacteria

It's a whole new type of cookbook.

The health risks of second-hand marijuana smoke shouldn't be ignored

Marijuana smoke is still smoke -- and it might clog arteries just as bad as tobacco.

Compounds in essential oil may impact hormones, promote male breast development

They smell awesome, but maybe they're not meant to go on your skin.

Planning a trip to Brazil? Do not forget your yellow fever vaccine

There is no cure for yellow fever, but there is a vaccine.

New method developed to stop bacteria from sharing antibiotic resistance genes

No multiplayer-evolution any longer, pleasethankyou!

What's the surprising connection between cannabis and coffee?

Both substances target cannabinoids.

Staying fit is a great way to stave off dementia

Want to avoid dementia? Just stay fit.

Researchers develop nanospears that can transport DNA to cells with pinpoint accuracy

This new technique is less harmful to the cells and more efficient than other non-viral DNA transfer techniques.

Novel cell-in-a-shell is a like a body armor for tiny living things

It's like cells wearing power-armor!

Body on a chip could usher in a new generation of drug testing

This could greatly reduce the need for animal testing, and usher in a new age of drug development.

New case of camel flu reported in Saudi Arabia

There is currently no antiviral treatment or vaccine for camel flu.

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