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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.

Scientists make new opioid painkiller, without the nasty side effects

They started from scratch, using computational techniques to explore more than four trillion different chemical interactions.

Relying too much on the Internet for fact finding could hurt your brain

Just like anything else, it needs constant exercise to stay in shape.

Scientists find brain's generosity center

Scientists zoom in on your generosity, and it could help us understand psychopaths.

Pilot program aims to use drones to drop medical supplies in isolated areas

When you need medical supplies, you need them immediately and one startup promises to do it faster than anybody.

Good fathers' testosterone level drops when expecting a baby

From horny freshmen to hugs and pacifiers, testosterone powers every man's relationships.

Dust-sized sensors might one day monitor brain nerves. No batteries required

Dust-sized sensors might one day sit on the forefront of the medicine of the future.

'Brain training' assisted by VR and an exoskeleton helps paraplegics regain control of limbs

Groundbreaking research changes the lives of paralyzed patients by helping them regain their senses.

U.S. government rejects bid to re-schedule pot, but relaxes barriers for marijuana research

The U.S. government threw a bone, at least.

Meet Chuño, a space worthy food that the Incas made eight centuries ago

It's got an impressive shelf-life for something you prepare by leaving outside for a few nights then stomping on it.

Shinya Yamanaka: the godfather of induced pluripotent stem cells

Tailored stem cell treatment could become a reality in the near future.

Male dogs are becoming less fertile, and researchers believe it's happening to us next

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Want a better memory? Try eating a Mediterranean diet

Cut down on red meat, eat more vegetables and legumes. Also, olive oil.

Newly developed nanomaterial looks like an anti-bacterial spike pit -- but your cells can comfortably live on it

Named black silicon, the material literally stabs bacteria to death.

Researchers find brain's 'physics engine'

There's a physics expert inside all of us, though deeper in some than in others.

New Italian law encourages supermarkets to give unsold food to the needy

About one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption -- 1.3 billion tons -- is wasted.

We've finally discovered how birds can sleep and fly at the same time without crashing

Frigatebirds spend weeks at a time flying over oceans in search for food -- here's how they sleep during this time.

Gene mutation helped early humans cope with smoke infested caves, but not Neanderthals

Early humans were far better smokers than Neanderthals, and this might have mattered a lot in the end.

First human trials for a Zika vaccine to begin shortly

Things are rough with Zika nowadays, but scientists are now finally testing a vaccine.

Eco-friendly wines really do taste better, scientists find

Let's toast to eco-friendly grapes!

Huge crowdsourced study finds genetic links to depression

Big data is paving the way for a new generation of studies.

Flossing might be useless: little evidence showing it keeps teeth and gums healthy

Have we been living a lie all this time?

A major difference between DNA and RNA could explain why one is the go-to blueprint for life

Keeping your genes in good condition is priority nr.1 for all life.

We'll soon be able to hack our nerves into controlling diseases

The new method could treat a wide range of diseases, from diabetes to arthritis.

Is secondhand marijuana smoke as damaging as tobacco smoke?

A new study compares the effects of secondhand marijuana smoke to that of tobacco.

The Zika virus might have reached the U.S., Florida governor warns

Should the virus get a foothold in southern Florida, containing it might become difficult, if not impossible.

Oldest case of human cancer is 1.7 million years old

Not a modern-day disease after all.

Hormone therapy successfully used to stop cells from aging for the first time

A male sex hormone could keep our cells young forever.

Cockroach milk: superfood of the future?

What better way to top off your meal?

Zika virus solution might lie in oil of common flower

The key to fighting Zika might be as simple as a common flower and some water.

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