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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.

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.

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