Body
Did Scientists Just Discover a Cure for Sunburn Pain?
Researchers pinpointed the molecule responsible for the searing pain of a burn, and may have found a new way of eliminating it entirely
A Week of Camping Can Turn You Into a Morning Person
Getting away from artificial light and basking in sunlight can reset your internal clock, new research shows
Could Over-Snacking While Pregnant Predispose Children to Be Obese?
Women who constantly binge on junk food while pregnant might pass their penchant for sweet and fatty food on to their children, a new study suggests
Wait, Have I Been Here Before? The Curious Case of Déjà Vu
Although the strange sensation's cause remains unknown, scientists are searching for ways to induce that nagging feeling of familiarity
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
Blood type, metabolism, exercise, shirt color and even drinking beer can make individuals especially delicious to mosquitoes
Being a Lifelong Bookworm May Keep You Sharp in Old Age
Reading, writing and other mental exercises, if habitual from an early age, can slow down the age-related decline in mental capacity
VIDEO: Functional Liver Tissue Can Now Be Grown From Stem Cells
By mixing different types of stem cells in petri dishes, researchers created liver "buds" that effectively filtered blood when implanted in mice
Factory Farms May Be Ground-Zero For Drug Resistant Staph Bacteria
Staph microbes with resistance to common treatments are much more common in industrial farms than antibiotic-free operations
Why Do We Yawn and Why Is It Contagious?
Pinpointing exactly why we yawn is a tough task, but the latest research suggests that our sleepy sighs help to regulate the temperature of our brains
How the Human Body Evolved to Throw Fastballs
Our shoulder flexibility allows us to hurl things at high speeds compared to other primates—a trait we likely evolved for hunting two million years ago
Why We Should Study Cancer Like We Study Ecosystems
Like pine beetles sickening a forest as they spread, cancer can be seen as a disruption in the balance of a complex microenvironment in the human body
This Castle’s Toilet Still Holds Parasites From Crusaders’ Feces
The presence of whipworm and roundworm eggs suggest that crusaders were especially predisposed to death by malnutrition
Scientists Sequence DNA of Bacteria Responsible for Medieval Leprosy
Genetic information gathered from centuries-old exhumed bones reveals that the infection hasn't changed much in the past 1,000 years
Do Geography and Altitude Shape the Sounds of a Language?
Languages that evolve at high elevations are more likely to include a sound that's easier to make when the air is thinner, new research shows
Could “Magic” Mushrooms Be Used to Treat Anxiety and Depression?
Emerging research indicates that low doses of the active chemical psilocybin, found in the fungi, can have positive psychiatric effects
Evidence for the Oldest Ever Bone Tumor Was Just Found in a Neanderthal Fossil
A 120,000-year-old rib bone, originally found in Croatia, shows that tumors aren't always caused by exposure to pollution
VIDEO: This Helicopter is Controlled Entirely By A Person’s Thoughts
A new device can read your brain patterns to steer a toy helicopter—the mere thought of clenching your right fist veers the chopper right
Discovered: The Molecule Responsible for Itchiness
A neurotransmitter called Nppb, we now know, plays a vital role in the sensation of an itch—and removing it can prevent itchiness entirely
Doctors Use a Dissolvable 3D-Printed Tracheal Splint to Save a
An infant's collapsing airway now has a device holding it open; as his tissue strengthens, the splint will be absorbed into his body
Solving an Alligator Mystery May Help Humans Regrow Lost Teeth
A gator can replace all of its teeth up to 50 times--learning what triggers these new teeth to grow may someday keep us from needing dentures
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