Health
Will Artificial Intelligence Improve Health Care for Everyone?
A.I.-driven medical tools could democratize health care, but some worry they could also worsen inequalities
A Translator for Baby Cries? Yes, Please
Researchers have developed an algorithm to identify cries that signal pain or sickness
How the Gut Microbiome Could Provide a New Tool to Treat Autism
A growing body of evidence suggests the behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder could be linked to bacteria in the gut
Choose Chicken Over Beef to Dramatically Cut Carbon Footprint, Study Shows
By swapping beef for a poultry-based product just once a day, an individual can reduce their dietary carbon footprint by around 48 percent
Giant Salamander Goo Is Great at Gluing Gashes
Although slightly less durable than other surgical adhesives, a compound derived from the amphibian's skin secretions performs better overall
Heat Waves Could Kill Thousands of People in U.S. Cities if Climate Goals Aren't Met
A new study calculates that as temperatures increase, up to 5,800 people will die in New York and 2,400 in L.A. during the hottest years
Americans May Be Ingesting Thousands of Microplastics Every Year
A new study found that we consume between 74,000 and 121,000 plastic particles annually—and that’s likely an underestimate
New Study Shows Coffee—Even 25 Cups a Day of It—Isn't Bad for Your Heart
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that coffee consumption does not stiffen arteries
Mole Rats Can't Feel Wasabi's Painful Kick, Hydrochloric Acid Burns or Hardly Any Pain at All
And studying the impervious critters might help scientists figure out new ways to treat pain in humans
Civil War Plant Remedies Actually Fought Off Infections, Study Finds
Researchers tested the antimicrobial properties of three plants mentioned in an 1863 treatment book
More Than One Million Ticks Make Up This Cringe-Worthy Collection in Georgia
The U.S. National Tick Collection is the largest continuously curated collection of ticks in the world
Read Hundreds of Medical Case Files by Two 17th-Century Quacks
Cambridge historians have digitized 500 case notes by the notorious astrologer-physicians Simon Forman and Richard Napier
Breathing Problems in Pugs and Bulldogs Might Have a Genetic Component
It might not be their smushed-up snouts after all
Scientists Create E. Coli Bacteria With Completely Synthetic Genome
The synthetic organisms appear to function much like their natural counterparts
3-D Images Show Just How Much a Baby’s Head Changes During Birth
Scientists behind a new study were surprised by the degree of stress that is placed on a baby's skull as it moves through the birth canal
Researchers Develop App That Plays Chirping Sounds to Check for Ear Infections
Although EarHealth isn’t currently available for purchase, the team hopes to receive F.D.A. approval by the end of 2019
Welsh Doctors Can Now Prescribe Free Bicycle Rides
The pilot program joins a recent spate of 'social prescribing' activities to hit the U.K.
How Scientists Use Climate Models to Predict Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks
The ebb and flow of rainy seasons corresponds with the hatching of millions of mosquitoes—and the spread of diseases they carry
C.D.C. Says More Than Half of the U.S.’ Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Preventable
African-American, Native American and Alaska Native women are around three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women
Scientists Identify Factors That Make People Naturally Resistant to H.I.V.
Studying key points on the H.I.V. virus that are weak to immune system attacks could lead to new treatments or H.I.V. vaccines
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