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Scientists play classical music to fancy crocodiles, then scan their brains

These have got to be the most cultured crocs.

Eggs aren't really bad for your heart, despite common misconceptions

Just don't go crazy with the omelettes!

Almost 40% of people aged 65 to 80 are sexually active, but few are open about it

Older people have sex too, but they don't talk about it to their doctors, which may be a problem.

Oysters, Olympics, Ocean liners and Outbreaks

Norovirus is a silent killer, being one of the most dangerous bugs out there.

Gray hair linked to immune system activation in mice

This may explain why some people experience premature hair graying.

Fasting can help stem cells in the intestine to regenerate

They are fast to heal.

More than just relaxation: Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke

Saunas are good for your heart, science suggests.

Science shows what's the best time to learn a foreign language

You shouldn't let this discourage you though.

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking Vitamin B6, new study suggests

A hitchhiker's guide to remembering your dreams -- and your lucid dreams.

Five simple lifestyle habits could improve your life expectancy by over a decade

Five things can help you live longer and be healthier.

Egotists' brains just don't care about the future, affecting their choices in life

"Whether the consequences of our choices for ourselves and others are visible immediately or will only materialize in the future, we need to integrate them into our considerations when deciding," the paper's abstract reads.

The UK royal "luxury" birth cost less than the average US birth

A story of royalty and overpriced healthcare.

These people recreated an ancient Roman beer, and here's what they learned

Spoiler alert: it was pretty good.

3D printing could revolutionize how we eat

The future is here, and it's knocking on our doors.

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.

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