A much needed boost in the research of early-stage Alzheimer’s.
Why smoking weed gives you the munchies — blame your hormones
Scientists figure out why weed gives you the munchies.
New melanoma blood test could be a game changer for early detection
Next up — clinical trials.
It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car
Never leave a dog in a hot car.
Color X-Ray imaging is just around the corner — and we have the photos to prove it
It will make X-rays invaluable in fields it had no place in previously.
3 out of 4 black adults have cardiovascular problems by the age of 55
The best thing to do is to stick to a healthy diet and be physically active.
Cannabis makes the brain ‘noisy’ when it’s at rest
It’s almost like the brain is ‘wired’ all the time while high on cannabis.
Roman fish salting workshops reveal two whale species lost from the Mediterranean
The discovery stands to change our understanding of the Roman fishing industry and the history of two endangered whale species.
The lesser-known causes of food poisoning that may ruin dessert for you
Be careful with ice cream and watermelon this summer.
When organ donation meets religion
Let’s talk about nasty things that save lives.
On the many mysteries of yawning
What’s behind a yawn, why does it occur?
Couples who eat more seafood really do have more sex
Bon Appétit!
Anticipating stress makes you function worse throughout the day, even if nothing stressful happens
Waking up on the wrong side of the bead is a real thing.
Your car’s vibrations are making you a lousier driver — by lulling you to sleep
Naptastic.
Robots might soon be sanitizing hospital rooms, killing far more bacteria than humans
Robots do a much better job at sanitizing than humans ever could.
Here’s why you should never stare into a laser pointer
Your mom was right.
New U.S. Center to research how viruses can help us overcome drug resistance
If you can’t beat them — infect them!
Mongolian herders were the first horse dentists, 3,000 years ago
Horses continue to be central to Mongolian daily life even thousands of years later.
Air pollution seems to promote diabetes — even at officially ‘safe’ pollution levels
Don’t breathe too hard.
We’re still far away from finding a limit to human lifespan
The study suggests that people who might reach the maximum human lifespan haven’t been born yet.