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Awareness of one’s own heartbeat has some positive effects.
The new treatment targets the underlying genetic cause of the disease.
Reconnecting muscle pairs allows for better sensory feedback from the limb.
Growing marijuana in large, climate controlled warehouses is good for production but has a massive carbon footprint.
Ultrasound might be able to damage the novel coronavirus in the same way an opera singer’s voice can shatter a wine glass.
Cotton mask fibers prove 33 percent more effective at blocking viruses in trials.
New study suggests the placebo effect can be as powerful as microdosing LSD.
What makes some people more likely to shiver than others?
Eating veggies is good for you. Now we can stop debating how much we should eat.
The vaccine will shorten the “shedding” time.
Light-emitting tattoos could indicate dehydration in athletes or health conditions in hospital patients.
Learn to whip up some of the most popular cocktails — from classic mojitos to white chocolate and coconut martinis.
Cow cuddling is getting ever more popular, but what’s the science behind using animals for relaxation?
Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed as early as this week.
Contrary to what some might think, the brain is a very plastic organ.
After 20 months, scientists find lab-dish brain cells matured at a similar rate to those of an actual infant.
Scientists are using bioelectronic medicine to treat inflammatory diseases, an approach that capitalizes on the ancient “hardwiring” of the nervous system.
A large new study puts caffeine-drinking moms on alert.
The majority of Americans are stressed, sleep-deprived and overweight and suffer from largely preventable lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Being overweight or obese contributes to […]
Scientists use high resolution microscopy and computer simulations to create first ever video of DNA movements.
This digital otoscope features a tiny camera and LED lights to help you remove stubborn wax more efficiently.
A new study finds that dogs fed fresh human-grade food don’t need to eat—or do their business—as much.
From making their own swabs to staying in constant communication across the board, Northwell Health dove headfirst into uncharted waters to take on the virus and save lives.
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As a new industry emerges, therapists need to be educated.
Clinical trials at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research focus on stabilizing cognitive loss and alleviating the psychotic symptoms that change our loved ones.
Northwell Health has built an elaborate data system to track and fight COVID-19. If this system goes global, it could prevent a future pandemic.
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The main bioactive compound in catnip seems to protect cats from mosquitoes. It might protect humans, too.
Scientists regenerate damaged spinal cord nerve fibers with designer protein, helping paralyzed mice walk again.
The long-term lessons America learns from the coronavirus pandemic will spell life or death.
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