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Three-parent baby's birth sparks debate among scientists, public, and officials alike

So far, the baby girl is happy and healthy.

Reconstructive surgery gets a much needed upgrade with 3-D printed 'hyper-elastic bones'

Amazing times ahead for medicine.

Did the vaccine for the common cold just had to include all rhinoviruses? Why didn't you say so!

Really, is it that easy? Let's hope so.

Bad news for cancer cells -- your immune system immunity has been revoked

Scientists discovered how cancerous cells hide from immune system -- and how to make them targets again.

Gamers outdid scientists and algorithms in a race to figure out a protein's shape - again

Gamers vs scientists: 2-0.

Swedish scientists plan to edit the genes of healthy human embryos, treading on thin ice

They plan to cut genes out until they learn which are involved in miscarriages.

World leaders pledge to fight drug-resistant bacteria

Meeting at the United Nations, world leaders agreed that we are facing an unprecedented threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch's hearing on EpiPen was a complete disaster for the company

Congress was not happy with Bresch's or the FDA's answers.

Smoking damages DNA, altering more than 7,000 genes

Smoking is bad for your health, and that includes genes too.

Forget the 'five-second rule', it's so garbage it will make you sick

Don't kid yourself anymore. You knew all along it was BS but you still ate that toast.

Browse the brain one cell at a time in the most detailed atlas ever made

And the Allen Brain Atlas is free to use. Hurray!

Here's why your drinking buddies are ruining your liver

When out for drinks, we're careful not to be the drunkest -- beyond that, anything goes.

Teens are convinced to forgo junk food in favor of healthy eating if this means 'sticking it to the man'

It worked marvelously!

Why coffee makes me poop

For 3 in 10 people, coffee brings much more than just a morning buzz - it brings a bowel movement.

Scientists may have witnessed how memories form in real time -- a first

A new study offers insight into how neurons work together to make us remember stuff.

Young man paralyzed from the neck down regains arm and hand movement following stem cell therapy

This novel treatment could help thousands live independently.

This 3D printing of a female clitoris shows how much you don't know about female genitalia

Take a look at this image. What do you think it is?

Sunscreen does work, new study confirms

High factor sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 33%, Norwegian researchers found.

Brain interface enables monkeys to thought-type passages from Hamlet with 12 words per minute

That's three times faster than previous attempts.

No matter what your native language is - we all speak the same, study finds

Humans have a surprising tendency to use the same sounds for the same objects -- across language barriers.

Smokers who were lied that their cigarettes had zero nicotine also had their brains tricked

It's amazing how deception can fool even one of the strongest physical addictions.

New star-shaped polymer can shred bacteria membranes to bits, offering alternative to antibiotics

The new stars in bug-killing.

Guilt and shame bring overweight men to the gym - not a desire to build muscle

It's important to be aware of these motivations if we want to promote long-term healthy lifestyles.

There's more than just one species of giraffe

A new genetic study has revealed that we might have been looking at giraffes the wrong way all along.

Payday loans can cause significant mental damage

A new report has shown that personal loans are “absolutely corrosive to mental health”.

Scientists debate the implication of life-altering tools that can wipe out species to save others

Some technologies are moving too fast for our ethics to keep up.

Cuttlefish can count at least up to five, new study finds

Can't they do what we all do and count on their tentacles?

This is the first meal made with gene-edited CRISPR ingredients

Still delicious.

Brain circuit links sleep-wake cycle with reward system -- a new potential target for insomnia drugs

A connection between reward and sleep has been found by neuroscientists. New drugs that target this circuit could help insomniacs ease into sleep.

Pollution particles reach the brain, new study finds

Tiny pollution particles have been discovered in brain samples, a finding described as "dreadfully shocking" by researchers.

FDA bans antibacterial soaps: “No scientific evidence” they’re safe or effective

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final ruling effectively banning antibacterial soaps as they exist today.

Miami Beach mosquitoes are carrying Zika, tests confirm

They're a really tough species to fight.

Synthetic heart tissue bypasses the use of animal-sourced valves, arteries and veins

The synthetic tissue is safer and more reliable than that sourced from dead pigs or human cadavers.

An antibody that clears Alzheimer's patients' brains of plaque could be the treatment we've been waiting for

Clean brain, clean memories.

Hidden Roman graveyard helps track the plague's evolution from a mild stomach upset to a mass murderer

Tracking the plague's origins -- so something like it won't happen again.

Gonorrhea might soon become untreatable, World Health Organization warns

U.N. health officials have issued a grim warning: we're running out of ways to treat gonorrhea.

A smart brain is not only big, but blood thirsty too

The brain needs a lot of blood to be smart.

After a decade, vaccine halves cervical cancer rate

Ten years ago, the first cervical cancer vaccine was administered in Australia.

Contact lenses deliver medicine straight to the eyeball

Eye drops are so last century.

Why you should use potted plants to clean air pollutants from your home

Simple trick to cleanse your home.

Physicists capture sneezing in slowmo, and this is actually important

Bless you!

Berkley's penny-per-ounce soda tax paid off, a new study reports

This could have significant fiscal and health benefits.

Brain scans of Zika infected babies suggest the outbreak is worse than we thought

The full extent of Zika is far from being known.

Scientists see thoughts - and addiction - forming in the brain

These truly are incredible times.

Dog fertility has gone down significantly, and we're probably to blame

We might be the next to come.

Heavy marijuana users sleep worse, study finds

Many users believe that smoking cannabis helps with sleeping, but science says otherwise.

Texas has highest maternal mortality rate in developed world, study finds

The US lags behind all the developed world, and the situation in Texas is unmatched.

Zika infection kills brain cells in the adult mouse brain -- pandemic might be worse than thought

Zika got a whole lot scarier.

Genetic sequencing used to unclothe Ötzi the Iceman's wardrobe

He wore a coat made from sheep and goat hides, but also a hat made from a bear's fur.

Sitting will still make you unhealthy, even though you exercise

Sitting -- killing you since kindergarten.

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