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Poor sleep costs U.S. economy $411 billion

How to make money in your sleep -- just do it.

Chromosomes turn out to be half genes, half mysterious coating

That's a lot of coat.

Gene variant that makes people less inclined to drink alcohol might help treat addiction

Genetic influence on drinking is real.

That urge to complete other people's sentences? Turns out the brain has its own Auto Correct

In the hippocampus -- which is weird, because we didn't think it had anything to do with talking.

Parents might soon watch their unborn babies grow up in 3D

Modern technology is impressive, extremely useful, and sometimes a bit disturbing.

Depression and anxiety cause stomach and skin issues, respectively

They mess up your brain, and they mess up your body.

Comprehensive study finds that sustainable eating could save the planet

Cutting down on meat could drastically reduce global warming.

That's probably not cod that you are eating

There's something fishy with your fish!

Autistic toddlers don't avoid eye contact on purpose. They do, however, miss the social significance of the gaze

A longstanding debate is put to rest.

NASA tells us which plants to buy for cleaner air -- in 100% infographic format

Plants > Chemicals.

Bike lanes may be the most cost-effective ways to improve public health

A new study has revealed that among all the existing measures to improve public health, bike lanes could trump them all.

Scientists override fear response in humans using artificial intelligence and hard cash

Researchers think this method could help patients with PTSD and phobias.

Homeopathic products will be labeled as bogus unless there's scientific proof that they work

Maybe they'll wiggle out of it by printing with ink diluted 1000 times to make it more effective.

NIH isolates new antibody which neutralizes 98% of HIV strains in lab trials

We're getting closer to a cure.

The seat of consciousness might lie in two brain regions. Stimulating them could wake up patients from coma

Scientists zero in on the biological components and mechanisms that give rise to consciousness.

Experiment proves beyond a doubt that Goffin's cockatoos deliberately craft and use tools

Maybe change their name to cockatools now?

Vampires might be on to something: blood from young humans rejuvenates old mice

It's the plot of a dark vampire movie.

The measles vaccine saved over 20,000,000 lives since 2,000

Vaccines save lives.

Teenage binge drinking can affect the brain of your future offspring

Your drinking could even affect the future generation.

Molecules on your mobile phone say a lot about your lifestyle

Everything you touch leaves behind a trace.

UK red squirrels found to be leprosy bacteria carrier in new study

You're pretty safe unless one coughs on you.

Rats tickled past squeaking point to identify the brain's "tickle center"

Their videos should used to identify my brain's "awww" center.

Science shows that the 'sixth sense' may be more than just a feeling

When senses evolve.

Scientists show how a high-protein diet can help you lose weight

Several studies have previously indicated that a high-protein diet can help you lose weight - now researchers believe they know how.

Bio-engineered Arctic apples coming soon to a supermarket near you

A Canadian biotechnology company has modified apples to resist browning for a longer time.

Smoking one pack a day causes your lung cells' DNA to mutate 150 times every year

It's not just your lungs either.

In 2014, the Ebola virus mutated to infect people more efficiently

Viruses are mutating and adapting to the human body.

Chain-smoking robot lights up 12 cigarettes like a gatling gun for science

The real-life Bender could be a life saver.

Wild cats' brains evolve to a different tune than those of primates, study finds

Same organ, different needs.

New thought framework could help psychologists understand mental illness

All that day-dreaming might be working in your favor.

Arousal makes us more confident in what we perceive, study finds

Stressed, excited, or scared -- our brain kicks perception up a notch when we're aroused.

A snake with the largest venom glands and known as the 'killer of killers' might help us make the best painkillers

You often have to look in peculiar (and dangerous) places for innovation.

Support gets you to start working out but competition powers you to the end, study finds

Some pretty impressive results for team competition.

Study finds how to predict which brains respond to placebo treatments

One sugar pill can take away your pain -- if you've got the brain for it.

Experimental male birth control seems to work, but the side effects are pretty nasty

The shots were 97% effective but were not very pleasant to handle.

Here's why chocolate and red wine give some people migraines

Hint: it's not the blood pressure.

Genetic study finds AIDS first appeared in the U.S. in 1970, clears the name of 'Patient 0'

Almost 24 years after his death, the most villainized patient in US history clears his name.

New gene-editing technology successfully cures genetic disorder in mice - and it's not CRISPR

Researchers using a new genetic technique have successfully cured a genetic blood disorder in living mice, unlocking new possibilities for genetic editing.

Harvard pushes the boundaries and fully 3-D prints a heart-on-a-chip device

The new printing technique could be very useful for long-term medical studies.

Europeans picked up a customized immune system by having sex with Neanderthals

"Is that a more pronounced inflammatory response or are you just happy to see me?"

'Java genes' explain why coffee doesn't work for some people

If coffee doesn't work for you, you might have different genes from everyone else.

Some parasitic plants can steal genes then use them against their hosts

That's not very nice.

New device enables you to grow your own food from plant cells

If you want to grow some food from scratch... you need Finnish researchers.

Synthetic alcohol comes will all the benefits of regular alcohol, only without hangover

You can get drunk without having to deal with dry mouth, nausea, and headaches, says a British researcher.

Scientists think they have a good drug target to prevent Alzheimer's

It would be like taking drugs that lower cholesterol, researchers say.

Study finds viewing selfies on social media can make you miserable or jolly -- depending on how you see yourself

Seriously, why are selfies a thing?

Two million years ago, Homo habilis was right handed

Hand preference is still something we don't understand that well, but at least we've got a better timeframe now.

Mismatching foods can make for a better meal

Are we having spaghetti? OK, then I'd like some spring rolls to go with that.

Interbreeding with Neanderthals gave us some good genes, but also diseases

We're still finding the fruits of this interspecies love affair.

The depressing state of American mental health: 20 percent of the population suffering from mental illness, but only half get treatment

Depressing news.