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Finally, a scientific cure for the hiccups
A new device cured the hiccups 92 percent of the time in a recent study involving more than 200 participants.
Mixing human + animal DNA and the future of gene editing
"The question is which are okay, which are not okay."
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For $50, convert your phone into a powerful chemical, pathogen detector
A team of scientists managed to install onto a smartphone a spectrometer that's capable of identifying specific molecules — with cheap parts you can buy online.
Blame evolution for human disease
For every good idea in evolution, there is an unintended consequence. Disease is often one of them.
Mysterious vomiting disease in dogs is due to novel coronavirus
A newly discovered coronavirus — but not the one that causes COVID-19 — has made some dogs very sick.
We’re creating pigs with human immune systems to study illness
Are "humanized" pigs the future of medical research?
Progeria: New treatment could extend lives of children with ‘premature aging’ syndrome
The new treatment targets the underlying genetic cause of the disease.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine authorized: Here’s what makes it unique
Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed as early as this week.
Toward a disease-sniffing device that rivals a dog’s nose
Trained dogs can detect cancer and other diseases by smell. Could a device do the same?
New study identifies 126 species that could host coronavirus
The study suggests scientists are underestimating the number of animal species that could generate the next novel coronavirus.
Catnip is for both pleasure and protection, according to a new study
The main bioactive compound in catnip seems to protect cats from mosquitoes. It might protect humans, too.
These are the world’s greatest threats in 2021
We look back at a year ravaged by a global pandemic, economic downturn, political turmoil and the ever-worsening climate crisis.
Ginger may guard against the progression of some autoimmune diseases
A new study on mice showed that ginger may counter certain autoimmune disorders such as lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.
4 microbes may lead to new type 2 diabetes probiotics
A new study suggests that maintaining gut health to avoid diabetes may be little simpler than previously believed.
New type of dual-acting antibiotic shows promise
A new antibiotic hits germs with a two pronged attack.
Michio Kaku: 3 mind-blowing predictions about the future
What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
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Scientists stumble across new organs in the human head
New cancer-scanning technology reveals a previously unknown detail of human anatomy.
Mosquitoes’ taste for blood is finally explained
Mosquitoes can taste your blood using unique sensory abilities. Can we use that to keep them off us?
Study calls out the genes that make cancer cells so hard to kill
Researchers from the University of Toronto published a new map of cancer cells' genetic defenses against treatment.
The spread of ancient infectious diseases offers insight into COVID-19
Archaeology clues us in on the dangers of letting viruses hang around.
Study links ‘sun-seeking behavior’ to genes involved in addiction
A large-scale study from King's College London explores the link between genetics and sun-seeking behaviors.
Jon Stewart: Congress is abandoning veterans exposed to toxic ‘burn pits’
Stewart is supporting a new bill that aims to extend health care and disability benefits to veterans who served alongside burn pits.
Study: Older Americans know more about COVID than connected youth
Why a survey claims Boomers demonstrate more knowledge and safer behavior.
Coronavirus aggressively invades lung cells in chilling new images
The images were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and show how prolific coronavirus can become in a mere four days.
Study shows why face shields don’t work as well as face masks
Some people choose alternatives to masks for comfort. A study shows the difference in effectiveness.
Chadwick Boseman’s death is tragic. Here’s what you need to know about colon cancer.
Despite Boseman's young age, this cancer is increasingly common in people under 50.
Study identifies animal species that may be susceptible to coronavirus
On the list of animals at risk are several endangered species.
COVID-19 symptoms appear in a specific order, study finds
One reason to suspect you have COVID-19 may be the order in which the symptoms appear.
Face mask study reveals worst material for blocking COVID-19
A study published Friday tested how well 14 commonly available face masks blocked the emission of respiratory droplets as people were speaking.
Dinosaurs suffered from cancer, study confirms
A recent analysis of a 76-million-year-old Centrosaurus apertus fibula confirmed that dinosaurs suffered from cancer, too.