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Exercising improves nicotine withdrawal symptoms, helps to quit smoking

If you want to quit smoking, you should definitely try physical exercise more.

Chimps and children as young as six will try to witness antisocial behavior being punished

We're hardwired with compassion, but also ruthlessness.

Vets caution dog owners about chocolate poisoning spike around Christmas

Chocolate can be very dangerous for dogs.

How CRISPR gene editing is poised to change everything from medicine to ecosystems

CRISPR could be a massive game changer.

Medical cannabis helps one third of chronic pain patients quit prescription opioid drugs

Herb could prove a worthy ally in our fight against opioid drugs.

Trump administration bans the CDC from using words like "science-based," "vulnerable," or "diversity"

Science? Evidence? Diversity? Those are all banned!

Ketamine rapidly reduces suicidal thoughts, positive effects linger on for at least six weeks

Besides rapidly reducing depression symptoms, ketamine seems to keep suicidal thoughts at bay as well.

Family from Italy can't feel physical pain because of genetic mutation

This discovery might lead to a new type of painkillers.

Drinking tea might help reduce glaucoma risk, new study concludes

Drinking tea (especially without sugar) is good for you, but having a healthy diet and staying fit are still more impactful.

Parents giving alcohol too soon to kids, researchers say

Kids really shouldn't be drinking... really.

Fracking linked to low-weight, less healthy babies

Run for the hills! Or at least 2 miles away, as that seems to be the 'danger radius'.

Novel gene therapy may have cured hemophilia A

It could positively change the lives of thousands of people around the world.

Women undoubtedly prefer strong, muscular men, study shows

Science confirms the obvious. But this study is still important.

Heat-not-burn tobacco is not as bad as cigarettes, but still poses risks

The results aren't clear-cut.

Human-use anesthetics also knock out plants, weirdly, teaching us a lot about such drugs

It's funny to realize that we've been using anesthetics for at least a century now, but we still don't *really* know why they work.

Intriguing optical illusion proves most humans have 'curvature blindness'

Can your brain handle this?

Ancient mummy found to have bone cancer

Cancer was already affecting humans 2,000 years ago.

Child's brain rewires following double hand transplant 

This is the incredible story of Zion, the first quadruple amputee child in whom researchers observed massive brain reorganization before and after the hand transplant.

Kids who look at screens before bed time tend to sleep less, get fatter

There are obvious advantages to such technologies, but doctors warn against excessive usage.

Tasmanian tiger genome reveals new clues about its extinction but also surprising kinship to kangaroo

It was also particularly vulnerable to disease well before humans arrived in Australia.

Generic, cheaper Viagra is coming soon to an over-the-counter near you

Viagra improved the lives of millions of men -- now, it's becoming cheaper and more easily available.

Playing computer games could help keep your brain in good shape, new study reports

Super Mario is better for your brain than taking piano lessons.

Woman burns her retinas looking at the eclipse and doctors take the first-ever pictures of such damage

Don't look at the sun!

Scientists find gut to brain connection that controls hunger -- and switch it off

The insight could prove useful to battle obesity.

Hormonal contraception raises the risk of cancer for women by up to 38%

Including the pill, injections, or IUDs.

Intensive weight management can put type 2 diabetes into remission

Want to get rid of diabetes? Just lose some weight.

Researchers 3D-print shockingly realistic human organ models

This could soon pave the way for real, functioning organs.

Win-Win: Eat healthy for yourself but also for the environment

If you want to do the environment and yourself a favor, just eat healthily. There will be fewer emissions and less land use.

Amniotic fluid contains a wealth of stem cells that can be safely and non-invasively extracted

They could help many more patients in need of cell therapy.

Five weeks of Zumba makes you not only fitter but also happier, study reports

Physical activity does wonders not only for your body but for your mind as well.

The first migrane-specific drugs to show promise in late-stage clinical trials

A new class of drugs might save you a lot of headaches.

Artificial Intelligence might soon be judging gymnastics

Would you be OK with computers being the judges of gymnastics?

Being overweight is even more harmful than we thought, new study shows

We knew that extra pounds are bad for your health, but a new study claims that we may have underestimated the effect.

Russia on the brink of HIV crisis as AIDS denial runs rampant through the country

The country might be on the verge of a health crisis.

Antidepressants that make it past water treatment cause fish to fear predators less

Our human medication is affecting the behaviour of animals that live in the water.

Viagra will be available over the counter in the UK

Most men don't want to discuss erectile dysfunction with a doctor, even if it means further displeasure down the line.

Gene mutation very common in a Amish community might extend lifespan by 10 years

The Amish could hold the secret to the 'fountain of youth'.

Swedish company builds food-laden 'Plantscaper' to feed the cities of the future

A skyscraper filled with food? Sign me up!

Tofu waste is transformed into a new alcoholic beverage called Sachi

Tofu production could become zero-waste, yes whey!

Scientists create 'Trippy Machine' that induces drug-free hallucinations

The purpose is to identify how everyday consciousness works.

Light therapy might improve depression symptoms in bipolar patients

Some sunshine to brighten a bad mood.

The humble fly carries even more diseases than we thought, new study shows

Flies can do so much more than ruin your picnic, new research finds.

Cinnamon burns fat cells, but don't start chugging cinnarolls just yet

Cinnamon is no miracle cure, but it might help fight those extra pounds.

Almost half of all US cancers can be prevented through lifestyle, study shows

Put that cigarette down, skip the beer, and eat more fruits and veggies -- your cancer risk will go down dramatically.

Dolly the cloned sheep did not age prematurely, suggesting cloning hazards have been exagerated

There may still be health risks with cloning but we might have been looking at the wrong kind.

Finland baker launches bread made almost entirely of crickets

Delicious and nutritious. Would you like a loaf?

The sugar industry knew about negative health effects, but swept them under the rug

Oh they knew...

Gin makes you sad, spirits make you sexy: Different alcohols have different effects on your mood, study finds

As it turns out, gin *can* make you sad.

Big Tobacco will run anti-smoking ads, one decade after court order

Anti-tobacco advocates are furious the delay will make the campaign less effective.

Teens are having sex sooner (and raunchier) than ever before -- but sex education isn't keeping up

Teens are spicing things up more than they used to.

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