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Massive simulation of the HIV 'shell' reveals new vulnerabilities that we might exploit to eliminate the virus

It took two years on a supercomputer to simulate 1.2 microseconds in the life of the HIV capsid.

Not all plant-based diets are the same when it comes to heart health

Eating plants doesn't necessarily make you healthier, but eating the right one certainly does.

Diet soda might actually make you fatter, new study suggests

Thought you're safe with sugarless drinks? Think again.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but we need to discuss snortable chocolate

The latest snuff craze sweeping through America is not even that worrying; it's just silly.

Too much hair, or too little? There's a single mechanism that causes both and we could fix it with meds

And in the future we should be able to control it with a pill.

Science-based birth control app gets EU approval

The app, which is the brainchild of a Higgs Boson physicist, has been certified as a valid birth control in the European Union.

Daily crosswords linked to sharper brain later in life

Your granny is on to something here.

Silicon 3D-printed heart looks and functions much like the real deal

It could transform how heart transplants work.

People aren't sticking to their prescription, and that's a big problem

Every year thousands of people mistakenly take or receive the wrong medication and millions more don’t take their medication as prescribed.

What creature plans and understands what's in store? Quoth the raven, Nevermore

They've outsmarted all primates, and even four-year-old children.

Are you living in a lazy or an active country? Study maps how much the world walks

Turns out, activity inequality is a great predictor of obesity rates.

They're everywhere on facebook, and now scientists have stored a GIF inside a living bacteria with the help of CRISPR

It's the first time CRISPR was used to store and retrieve media from DNA.

Adolescent girls and boys may experience depression differently

Your gender might have a say in how people experience mental disorders.

One in five bots sharing fake news during France's presidential election were also involved in the United States'

Oh my, now isn't this a very strange coincidence?

For the first time, a vaccine for gonorrhea proves effective

Bacterial strains that cause gonorrhea have become resistant to antibiotics.

What is pasteurization, and how does it keep milk fresh for 9 months at a time?

What wizardry is this!? Find out here.

We're losing the battle with gonorrhea. No clear treatment in sight, and things might get even worse

Gonorrhea, which just flew beneath our radar, might be one of the most dangerous diseases in the world.

The internal urge to eliminate uncertainty favors conspiracy theories

Cognitive closure might compel some to love tinfoil.

Oral sex might be helping the spread of unstoppable bacteria

It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Facebook: where relationship builders, town criers, window shoppers, and selfies come to chat

Which one are you?

No bones needed -- researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around

This can be a game changer.

Our sense of smell might be connected to our extra pounds -- in more ways than one

Not smelling food makes your body burn more calories, researchers suggest.

Researchers develop probiotic beer that "boosts your immunity and improves gut health"

If you needed another reason to enjoy your beer -- here yo go!

Getting rid of an invasive shrub reduces the number of malaria-spreading mosquitos

Another reason why invasive species can be harmful.

France to make vaccination mandatory from 2018: 'unacceptable children are still dying of measles'

The move has been backed by the nation's leading doctors.

Novel method can image cancer spreading at the single-cell level

It's now possible to see how individual cancer cells move through the body of a mouse.

American mothers are weirdly starting to eat placentas -- and that might be fatally dangerous for babies

Yet another stupid health fad is making waves.

Early Europeans may have survived the Ice Age because of arthritis

Ok, but can it go away now?

Bad beef: Despite pledge, Burger King continues to cause massive deforestation

It's up to us, the consumers, to make a difference.

Is lighting up the answer to America's opioid epidemic?

Opiates kill pain -- but they also kill people.

Scientists decode complex sentences with 'mind reading' tech

The mind is not the closed book we think it is.

What is Vertigo: the most common type of dizziness

Vertigo isn't always fun -- here's everything you need to know about the most common type of dizziness.

Older fathers tend to raise geekier children

Age matters!

State of Maine confirms its first measles case in 20 years

It's the first case in the state since 1997.

Study shows Obamacare expanded health insurance, reducing the number of cardiac arrests

Obamacare significantly reduced the incidence of cardiac arrest by 17 percent.

It's not just humans -- 1 in 3 US pets are also overweight

Just like humans, pets are becoming too overweight -- and we need to improve this.

Living near noisy traffic makes it harder for women to get pregnant

Sleep quality might have something to do with the reported findings.

The story about the "breatharian" couple not eating any food, living from the "universe energy" is bogus -- and people bought it

I don't need any food, the universe feeds me. Yeah...

You're dumber when your smartphone is within reach

Uh-oh.

"Bio-energy healing stickers" are a scam. Now, debunked by NASA

NASA called "bullshit."

Extra-virgin olive oil might prevent Alzheimer's and protect your brain

It's really, really good for you.

Meaning is better than repetition when you're trying to memorize

Try it for finals.

A mutation might extend the lifespan of some men by ten years

Some are lucky.

Steaming fish makes for a healthier meal with fewer toxins

If you boil it, don't drink the fish stock.

Dogs will sniff out stomach cancer in new Japanese trial

You can trust a dog's nose.

What your pupil says about your language

A simple word is enough to trigger a reaction in your pupil.

Antimicrobials do more harm than good, according to statement signed by 200 researchers

Don't fall for a catchy name -- regular soap works just as fine as antimicrobials, without any risks.

Cute animal therapy can be exactly what you need to put the spark back into your marriage

Then again, do you really need a reason to take "cute animal therapy"?

Making art activates your brain's pleasure pathway

Scientists suggest we should spend a bit more time doodling.

Meditation and Tai Chi don't just improve your health and mental state, they seem to improve genetic activity

The health benefits of meditation might seem unexpected, but they've been documented by a wealth of studies.

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