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Toddlers seem to understand that things can be impossible — and this helps them learn.
A dead mouse from a cat named Pepper has led a researcher to a new virus.
Looking at sugar rationing during WWII has revealed some real benefits to that low sugar diet in infants.
Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled – tradition of Halloween. From jack-o’-lanterns glowing on porches to costumes ranging from the whimsical to the gory, Halloween is a time of playful scares, childhood memories and, of course, candy. But as […]
Flamingo pose, anyone?
An epidemiologist makes the case that a rush of research to stop a swine flu outbreak led to an accidental lab release of an extinct virus. Preparing for one pandemic triggered a different one.
"The simple things they told us, like eating your vegetables first, have always been good advice, and now science is backing it up.”
New research reveals how the liver might help protect the brain from damage after heart stoppage.
Declared brain-dead, a man wakes up moments before his organs were set to be harvested
The brain’s failure to recognize its own speech may explain schizophrenia’s phantom voices.
This is a picture of a chicken embryo being fed through fluorescent-labeled blood vessels from the yolk.
Parents would spare no expense to give babies the best option. But many options are misleading and unhealthy.
Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret – complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue. While there are plenty of supposed hangover “cures” out there – from eating a greasy breakfast to the ill-advised “hair-of-the-dog” – a recent paper suggests that regular exercise may be […]
It turns out that language isn't what sets humans apart when it comes to complex thought.
This new insulin might mean fewer injections and better blood sugar control — both up and down — for diabetes patients.
Humans have roughly the same number of male and female babies, but there may be variation between families. A new genetic analysis of huge human populations explores the reasons why.
It's only the second-ever documented case of this very rare condition.
Surgeons removed the man's "breakdance bulge" and the patient is now okay.
Kombucha may be due for a major facelift
Scientists have discovered a trove of viruses living on everyday bathroom items like toothbrushes and showerheads.
We know exercise is good for the brain, but this study brings a new dimension to that understanding.
A new study suggests that living longer isn’t just about eating less, but how resilient our bodies are when facing the stress of a restricted diet.
Rediscovering ant yogurt is not what we were expecting.
Why living past 100 could remain a rare milestone, despite medical advances.
Electrical stitches powered by the patient's own movements could significantly improve wound recovery post surgery.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their research on microRNA.
The same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led ants to farm fungus.
A Chinese woman’s type 1 diabetes was reversed using her own stem cells. She no longer needs daily shots of insulin.
Some regions of the brain may shrink but increase connectivity.
Researchers have created the first-ever complete map of an adult fruit fly brain, revealing 50 million neural connections.
The development of “superhuman” strength and power has long been admired in many cultures across the world. This may reflect the importance of these physical fitness characteristics in many facets of our lives from pre-history to today: hunting and gathering, the construction of large buildings and monuments, war, and more recently, sport. Potentially, the current […]
Even infrequent workouts can lower the risk of disease, as long as the total exercise adds up.
Has your doctor asked you to stick out your tongue and say “aaah”? While the GP assesses your throat, they’re also checking out your tongue, which can reveal a lot about your health. The doctor will look for any changes in the tongue’s surface or how it moves. This can indicate issues in the mouth […]
The Tarim mummies have been hiding a culinary secret for millennia.
Slap fighting is a lot more dangerous than meets the eye.
The seemingly immortal hydra may hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of both eternal youth and a rare, chilling phenomenon: contagious cancer.
A new study explores whether AI-generated replies actually achieve this goal or add another layer of complexity to an already burdened profession.
This could be great news for millions of people around the world.
Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.
Some of these "fitspiration" videos could be harming the very people they aim to inspire.
New research highlights how this tropical fruit could benefit pregnant women’s health and nutrition.
When bats die in large numbers, it adversely affects our farmers, food, and kids.
Pharmaceutical impurities pose risks to patient safety and drug efficacy.
Two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your body uses more of.
The human brain could hold one petabyte of data — equivalent to all the movies ever made and in HD.
Do you use any excuses to avoid reducing your meat consumption?
How far would you go to lose weight? Maybe cut down on sugar? Take up the Couch to 5K challenge? Well, some TikTokkers are so eager to drop the pounds that they’ve taken the extreme sounding measure of drinking “tadpole water”. Don’t worry, it’s not quite as bad as it seems. The trend doesn’t actually […]
Amid screen time concerns, many turn to simpler phones to reclaim their lives.
Researchers found that athletes at Tottenham Hotspur's academy ran 3% faster when encouraged to run like "a jet plane taking off."
Fluoride levels in drinking water at twice the recommended limit may impact children's IQ, says new report.