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Dental plaque shows what Neanderthals took as drugs

Neanderthals took the herbal equipment of aspirin and penicillin.

The price of a lab-grown burger is now $11.36 -- down from $325,000

Lab meat is becoming a pretty interesting prospect.

Fungus-derived molecule enables axon regrowth -- potentially treating brain and spinal chord injuries

Broken axons are like a broken router -- no connection.

Higher emotional intelligence can make you more vulnerable to stress -- if you're a dude

We're still not sure if it happens in women too.

Doctors record brain activity in a deceased patient 10 minutes after death

This is totally not normal and nobody knows for sure what happened.

Seaweed might have helped determine who we are today

Feasting on seaweeds is good for your brain -- in fact, it may have been crucial.

We knew it! Coffee and cocoa cocktail boosts your attention and mood

Chocolate and coffee: it's a match made in heaven!

Fructose is actually produced in the brain, new study finds

It's the first time scientists have shown fructose can be produced in the brain.

Have more sex and leave stress at the office to improve your work life

Truth be told, sex improves most experiences.

New wireless patch could help alleviate migraine pain

Technology to the rescue!

1962 vaccine breakthrough prevented 4.5 billion cases of polio, measles, rabies, hepatitis A, and many others

This man and his colleagues saved millions of lives. But you've probably never heard of him.

Inside the minds of real-life zombies -- people who think they have a dead brain inside a living body

Cotard's syndrome makes people believe they're dead and that they do not require any food, water, or even hygiene to function.

Volkswagen emission cheats will kill 1,200 people, study finds

Putting a "price tag" in terms of human lives might help us understand just how bad the situation really is.

Woolly mammoths suffered genomic meltdown right before extinction

They were cuter and silkier... but less adapted to a harsh environment.

Operating system and a movie, among others, stored in DNA with no errors. The method can pack 215 petabytes of data in a single gram of DNA

A huge breakthrough might help solve our growing 'big data' storage problem.

Burger animal feed comes from unethical sources -- deforested lands in Bolivia and Brazil

When this happens, action must be taken -- if not by lawmakers, then by consumers.

DNA tests reveal that Subway's chicken only has 50% chicken

An investigative Canadian TV program revealed that the chicken from Subway sandwiches only contain about 50% chicken.

Massive analysis of gamers' habits reveals how to best reach excellence in any skill

"Practice consistently, stay warm."

Sleeping more than 9 hours a night may put you at risk of developing dementia at old age

Previously, lack of sleep was associated with dementia. Now, we learn too much sleep can have similar consequences.

World Health Organization says these 12 pathogens could change the world as we know it

Some of them are a hairsbreadth away from infecting us with impunity.

The Food Chain Project: Fighting Food Waste With Art

Israeli-Dutch artist Itamar Gilboa has started a new project where he monitored everything he ate during a year and made a work of art out of it.

Drugs that cancel the buzz of alcohol are safe and efficient, meta-analysis confirms, but people don't know about them

Many studies have found naltrexone effective against alcohol addiction but few doctors prescribe it to addicts.

Giant neurons that circle the brain like a crown of thorns could explain how consciousness originates in the brain

Scientists image neurons branching from a brain region thought to be the 'seat of consciousness.'

Five HIV patients are now virus-free thanks to a new vaccine therapy -- but success rate is low

The new therapy gives the body new tools to weed out the HIV virus without any other drugs -- one man has been HIV-free for 7 months.

Mega-analysis proves ADHD is a real disorder caused by differences in brain structure

It's not an excuse, it's a real disorder.

Artificial synapse brings us one step closer to brain-like computers

It's also bio-compatible -- are our brains getting an update?

Life expectancy could soon go over 90, new study finds

South Korea is expected to become the first country to achieve the milestone, and several others might follow shortly.

New treatment effectively kills whipworm -- a roundworm which infects 1 billion people

A new treatment from the University of Manchester brings hope for hundreds of millions of people.

Bio-compatible wireless sensors developed to monitor brain injury

When no longer needed the devices can be deactivated to dissolve and be reabsorbed into soft tissue.

Scientists engineer mosquitoes that could stop malaria spread

A mosquito with a gene that blocks the malaria parasite has been created in the laboratory, a new research reports.

A sea-snail's venom could rival opioids in pain relief capability

Its venom is so powerful it can kill pain! Whoa.

Your brain tricks you into seeing difficult goals as less appealing

Thanks brain...

Protein levels determine whether you're a blond or a brunette, study shows

Even the tiniest DNA changes could have a crucial impact on our genome,

Your past teenage self might as well be a whole different person by the time you're 77 years old, study says

With each passing day we diverge slightly from the person we were just a moment ago.

LSD gets stuck in your brain -- literally. This could help us develop better (health) drugs

A new study sheds some light on what drug-takers have known or years: acid trips last a long time.

We now have a malaria vaccine that is up to 100 percent effective

A lifelong dream may have come true. Half a million deaths every year could be averted thanks to this vaccine.

New study finds a myriad of applications for crab sugar

A review of recent research found that an unexpected mixture could do wonders for bone regeneration and wound healing.

The Hunger Games: Extreme calorie reduction may increase lifespan

Five days of hunger a month could significantly reduce aging and age-related medical conditions.

We could eat 90% of the fish we feed other fish

Warning: I say 'fish' lots of times in this article.

Vitamin D can protect against flu and cold, meta-analysis study confirms

But you still shouldn't take supplements if you're not Vitamin D deficient.

Taxing junk food and subsidizing healthy items will make us live longer and save billions in the health system

That's 500,000 extra years of healthy life and more than AUD 3 billion in costs for Australia's current population.

The story behind human growth hormone

Motivated by the "anti-aging" movement, people are placing their faith into all sorts of alleged cures, but does the science back things up?

What doesn't kill you does, in fact, make you stronger, new study indicates

A new research has found why brief bodily stresses are good for your health and longevity.

How Denmark easily reduced their food waste by 25%

Food waste is running rampant throughout the developed world but we can learn a lot from this Scandinavian country.

Resurrected drug could help us better fight viruses

Stanford researchers are proposing something different: they want to boost our body's defense systems instead of targeting the virus.

Dogs and capuchins judge you as 'good' or 'bad', hint at the birth of human morality

Something as simple as opening a jar goes a long way with anyone. Even other species.

Scientists debunk the exercise 'non-responder' myth. If you're not improving, switch to another routine or workout more

As many as one in three people don't see an improvement after exercising. But doesn't mean you're stuck forever.

Engineered 3D heart tissue beats in synchronized harmony

This research could drastically improve drug testing for cardiovascular diseases which are responsible for 40% of all deaths in North America.

Information about the world’s water at your fingertips

Now water is even more precious than ever!

Vaping might be a gateway to smoking tobacco for teenagers

Vape -- not so safe.

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