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In some U.S. counties, life expectancy can vary by as much as 20 years

Overall, life expectancy has increased in the country but not as much as it should have. The gap between many counties supports this argument.

Our perception of a character comes not from their actions, but from how they compare to others

There's a thin line between hero and villain -- one we redraw quite liberally.

Employees in low-level jobs are more stressed than superiors, and this imbalance follows through retirement as well

Stress grows the lower down the ladder you go.

Oxford student creates the first synthetic retina from soft, biological materials

A synthetic retina developed from soft materials offers new hope for the visually impaired.

World's heaviest woman drops over 300 kgs (713 Pounds) after ambitious surgery

She weighed more than 500 kilograms!

Cell maps reveal how the body fights off cancer

Bunch up!

It's not just the poor: all Americans eat fast food about as often

Bite into this study.

Researchers find 6,500 genes expressed differently in men and women

The genes, it's all in the genes.

Speech and language deficits aren't to blame for autistic children's tantrums

Knowing what it's not brings us one step closer to understanding what it is.

Yoga might help ease your menstrual pain, new review of study finds

Yoga might greatly reduce menstrual pain.

People with good memory get bored faster

The reason is pretty simple.

Be careful when using heart rate apps -- most aren't accurate at all

Don't take heart rate apps too seriously, unless they've been vetted by a health care professional.

Each language you speak in alters your perception of time, study finds

The pen is mightier than the clock too, it seems.

Testosterone makes men more confident in their instincts, less likely to question their impulses

We got this.

Human cartilage has been successfully 3D printed

Making new tissue could become as easy as bio-printing it.

Patient saved from antibiotic-resistant infection with novel bacteriophage treatment

A dramatic case with a happy ending. Antibiotic resistance is growing and threatens to kill 50 million people by 2050.

Depressed? It might be because your neurons got their branches tangled up

Keep it tidy, neurons.

Dairy has been greatly underestimated and is an "excellent" protein source for children, study finds

Pass me that milk!

Instagram food photos can help you eat healthier

Finally, a reason to post food photos!

Elon Musk reveals that Neuralink is aimed at stopping AIs from taking over

Such a cool problem to have.

Not even money can sway most people to listen to counter-partisan views

Ultimately, this behavior is what creates dangerous information bubbles.

Where you shop influences how healthily you eat -- but only about half as much as who you are

All food is good. But only some of it is good for you.

Artificial womb-like environment helps premature lamb mature for 4 weeks

It could save countless severely prenatal human babies

What do marijuana and chili have in common? They both calm the gut, scientists say

The findings suggest that both foods could have a therapeutic effect against diabetes and colitis.

NASA is designing small away-from-home-ecosystems to make space exploration sustainable

Recycle everything!!!

What is gluten and why some people have gluten intolerance

Gluten Morgen!

Three African countries chosen for the 1st large-scale malaria vaccine pilot program

Hundreds of thousands of infants will be vaccinated against the mosquito-carried parasite.

A drop of dragon’s blood: using animals’ natural defenses to fight drug resistance

"Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog."

In the face of rising antibiotic resistance, fungi could be a goldmine for new drugs

Bacteria are getting tougher but scientists are not sitting idle.

Drinking sugary beverages on a daily basis might hurt your brain. Diet soda is no exception

Sugary drinks literally cause the brain to shrink, leading to poorer memory.

Macrophages conduct electricity through the heart to keep it beating properly

Wired.

'Wonder drugs' might prevent all forms of dementia. One of the drugs is already safe for humans

The drugs were manufactured to treat different conditions but they also seem to block an important pathway linked to brain cell death.

For the first time, researchers have shown that drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms produce 'higher' level of consciousness

However, it's not exactly better, and it's probably not the kind of expanded consciousness you'd want.

Our brains get hit by epiphany before they let us in on it too, researchers find

The eyes give it away.

CRISPR can be used to test for Zika and cancer quickly and cheaply

One test can cost 0.61 cents to make.

Shamanic drug ayahuasca rapidly improves severe depression symptoms, first randomised clinical trial finds

Amazonian shamans have been making the brew for ages. Now, science confirms for the first time its therapeutic potential against depression.

Period-syncing has been debunked in the biggest study yet

The wide-held belief that women that spend a lot of time together start having their periods start at the same time is disproved again.

What is antibiotic resistance: everything you need to know

Antibiotic resistance is threatening to undo a centuy's worth of medical progress.

Animal cruelty-free testing methods will be tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

A step in the right direction.

Michigan cut vaccine waivers by 35% by exploiting parents' laziness

Bet the legislators are still subtly high-fiving over this.

Experiment mimicked Earth's early atmosphere hit by extraterrestrial impact. It produced all four RNA bases

A classic science experiment was revisited to explore the origin of life.

What country has the tallest men

The future's tallest.

Preventing clinical anxiety may come down to physical differences in brain lobes

It's all in the brain.

U.S. waterways pack a slew of chemical compounds, from pesticides to pharmaceuticals

Hundreds of chemical compounds were identified but the real tally could be in the order of thousands.

The US alone spends $16 billion on plastic surgery -- we're dealing with 300,000 breast implants a year

You probably don't need that breast implant but if you want it... make sure you work with a certified doctor.

Sleeping around makes it hard to speciate by mixing genes, paper shows

I don't even want to speciate.

Scientists tie antibody escorts on white blood cells' access points to stop HIV dead in its tracks

It's more effective than welding a slab of steel on the Death Star's thermal exhaust port.

Want to know why you are a “night owl”?

It's heritable.

Men trophy hunt to show off to the ladies, new research found

Please don't do it with these people, ladies.

World's oldest fillings come from the stone age and they're basically asphalt

Sink your teeth into this story.

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