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Female genital mutilation falls sharply in Iraq's Kurdish region, gives hope for eradication

The barbaric practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) has dropped sharply in parts of Iraq.

Hand-held breath monitor can detect if you're infected with the flu

It's similar to the breath alcohol tester used by the police but for the flu.

Scientists develop 'lab on a chip' that costs 1 cent to make

The new technology, which costs just $0.01 to build, could usher in a medical diagnostics revolution.

New method could produce polio vaccines without the need for a live virus

The risk for a potential biohazard would be seriously reduced.

More evidence that aspirin and ibuprofen don't help with back pain

We should pay more attention to over the counter drugs.

Can't stand the sound of chewing or heavy breathing? It's called misophonia and here's what goes on in the brain

We all know at least one person.

Why you should be grateful for modern lab safety

You won't believe what was allowed in the past.

We sleep to forget things, new study finds

Sleep is as mysterious as it is vital for our wellbeing.

How weekend camping resets your body clock, explained by science

Camping is an excellent antidote to the ills of modern life, a new study has found.

Study finds fluorinated chemicals in one third of fast food wrappers

Bad food packaging, bad!

NASA's twin astronaut study shows living in space can change our biology

An unusual, one of a kind study reveals the strange influence living in space has on our genes.

Mind-reading device enables completely locked-in paralyzed patients to communicate with the outside world

These patients can't even blink voluntarily. They're completely locked in their bodies. Now, they have a way to communicate.

People are more willing to accept embryonic stem cell research than politicians

As stem cell research continues to be a very divisive topic, a new study has revealed that the general public is much more willing to accept it than politicians.

We dislike hypocrites because they deceive us, not because they do things they disapprove of

No one likes a hypocrite, that's for sure. But honest hypocrites... are almost ok.

Just half an hour of moderate aerobic exercise can do wonders for the brain

A new study suggests a moderate workout improves neuroplasticity.

Children can become closer to pets than to siblings, study finds

Because no one wants to feed and wash their siblings.

Artificial intelligence is just as good at spotting skin cancer as doctors. Could be turned into an app

This machine could save thousands of lives.

New gene delivery therapy restores partial hearing, balance in deaf mice

Using an innovative genetic editing technique, researchers have managed to partially restore both heating and balance in mice born with a condition that affects both.

Sex is painful for 1 in 13 women, but no one wants to talk about it

A survey of 7,000 sexually active women aged 16 to 74 found that sex is painful for a lot of women -- they just don't like to talk about it.

Paleontologists find 6.2 million year old wolf-sized otter

It was adorable, but also terrifying.

Women really are better multi-taskers, study finds

I can't even walk and text without hitting lamp posts.

The link between premature menopause and a woman's reproductive history

Women who had their first period before age 12 seem predisposed to premature or early menopause.

During REM sleep, memory is consolidated by weeding out unwanted neural connections

Sleep is very important for the brain. Here's what happens during the most active phase of sleep.

Worm Meatball and Cricket Falafel -- Researchers develop tasty food from yucky critters

OK, just put some extra garlic on it.

This bioprinter can print human skin which could be transplanted in burn victims or make animal testing obsolete

The impact of this research could be enormous.

UK Food agency starts campaign against potatoes which pose cancer risk

Too much potato is bad for you, OK?

Why it doesn't get dark when we blink

Blinking is strange, at least in one regard.

For the first time, researchers create "semi-synthetic" life form with man-made DNA

Some of your bases are belong to us.

New soft heart robot could save many lives from heart failure

A soft, customizable robot fits around a human heart and helps it beat.

Medication prevents HIV/AIDS has 92% success rate, but people don't know about it yet

If taken daily, the pills can reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 92 percent.

Blood-repelling surface might finally put an end to clotting in medical implants

The resulting material could spare thousands from having to deal with blood clots.

Low calorie diet ensures longer and healthier lifespan for monkeys

Researchers just added more weight to the idea that a low-calorie diet extends lifespan.

Natural selection is weeding out our drive to go to school, study reports

Not a good sign for a race hoping to colonize space.

Don't be rude to your child's doctor - it will make them perform poorly

Scolding doctors

The appendix keeps you healthy and your gut bacteria happy, study finds

Happy gut bacteria are the best bacteria.

When someone challenges your political views, your brain treats them as a threat

So maybe don't talk politics over Sunday dinner.

Heavy video gaming in teens could point to depression, if it's always playing alone

Sometimes a game is just a game. Sometimes it's a way to cope.

Study finds correlation between eating hot peppers and longer lifespan

Like spicy foods? There's a good chance you might get to live longer.

Russia plans to ban all tobacco sales in 2033

No smoking here. Only vodka.

An old game console could challenge all we know about how the brain works

And it can run Donkey Kong. Can your brain do that? Didn't think so.

Scientists discover 'hunting circuits' that can turn fuzzy rats into fuzzy murderous rats

It's pretty scary that they can do it to be honest.

Massive report on cannabis confirms health benefits, calls for more research

Roll up! Your sleeves so we can do some research, of course.

You can't keep eye contact during conversation because your brain can't handle it, study finds

It's doing its best though.

Chimps, unlike humans, are more likely to choose genetically-dissimilar mates

Two different takes on an age-old topic.

Red meat linked to common bowel condition

Avoid red meat if you want to avoid diverticulitis.

Common cold vaccine patented in the EU

Seems like our bodies were fighting the disease the wrong way all along.

We pick our mates by their genome -- even if we aren't aware of it

Humans too engage in assortative mating, scientists find.

How the brain perceives rhythm - simpler is better

Your brain is hardwired to like some rhythms more than others, neuroscientists report.

Cancer death rate down 25% since its 1991 peak

This translates into 2.1 million averted deaths, showing that cancer research and prevention screening works.

China's smog was so bad you could barely see its skyscrapers from air

As we previously reported, China is experiencing a dramatic smog crisis - again.

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