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Are physicists about to decode a mysterious field of science that could have huge implications for your health?
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Drugs that stifle acute inflammation may prevent the body from healing properly.
Data from NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos suggest that long durations in space cause changes in the brain, some of which are linked to vision problems.
Researchers believe they have found a single point mutation in an infection-sensing gene that causes the autoimmune disorder.
Experiences that put you in a state of flow are shown to override PTSD and heartbreak.
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Thanks to genetic clues, scientists discovered that an old stroke therapy that had abandoned for decades might just work.
It’s the clitoris, stupid!
Protein fibrils accumulate in the brain during neurodegeneration. Cryo-electron microscopy has now uncovered fibrils of an unexpected protein.
A new wave of preventative cancer vaccines are set to begin trials.
The same technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines may enable the first damage-reversing heart attack cure.
After mammoth investments and two decades of anti-aging research, what do immortality proponents have to show for it?
Can electrical stimulation meaningfully substitute for natural touch during a complex task in the real world? We think so.
Bruce Willis has announced he is stepping away from acting.
A psychiatrist studied 1,000 near-death experiences. Here’s what he discovered.
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Standard probiotics cannot compare to the diversity that your microbes have.
Older adults who napped at least once or for more than an hour a day had a 40% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s than those who napped less.
Intracellular bacteria promote cancer metastasis by enhancing the tumor cells’ resistance to mechanical stress in the bloodstream
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here’s what it took to complete the rest.
Overwashing is bad for skin health, but many people do it anyway. One reason is that our brains intimately associate stink with disgust.
There is much more to the Kama Sutra than just sex. It’s a guide to anyone wanting more pleasure in life, however they take it.
If future studies prove it to be successful, this technique for the early detection of pancreatic cancer could save thousands of lives.
In some Asian countries, what’s in your blood may influence your social status.
Are sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll actually good for you?
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More than 200 years ago, scientists tried to figure out how bats navigate in the dark (or without eyes). This set in motion a series of events that led to the development of ultrasound as a form of psychotherapy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
Could we all attain this superpower?
It won’t give you a six pack, but could improve your bone density.
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
“I was part of the surgical team that conducted the first pig-to-human heart transplant in a living patient.”