Health
Fentanyl Has Outpaced Heroin as Drug Implicated Most Often in Fatal Overdoses
In 2016, more than two-thirds of fentanyl-related deaths involved at least one other drug
Researchers Create First-Ever Honey Bee Vaccine
The compound protects against the American foulbrood disease, but the same technique could lead to protection against other major pathogens
Researchers Say They’ve Created Universal Cancer Test That Detects Mutating Cells in Just 10 Minutes
The tool, which is still in early stages of development, can’t identify the specific type of cancer present or gauge the severity of the disease
Lonesome George the Giant Tortoise's DNA Reveals Cancer-Fighting and Longevity Genes
The iconic reptile and last Pinta Island tortoise passed in 2012, but a new look at his DNA is helping researchers understand genetics
Ear Tubes May Finally Get an Upgrade
Harvard researchers have invented a new device that might mean fewer visits to the surgeon for kids with chronic ear infections
Dads Also Pass on Mitochondrial DNA, Contrary to Long-Standing Belief
A new study, which found paternal mitochondrial DNA in 17 individuals, upends the commonly accepted theory that mtDNA comes exclusively from the mother
Could a Freeze-Dried Vaccine Spell the End of Polio Worldwide Forever?
The vaccine does not require refrigeration, meaning aid workers could get it to children in hard-to-reach regions of the world. So far, it works in mice.
It Takes 1.71 Days to Poop Out a Lego
Six intrepid volunteers swallowed the heads of LEGO figurines for the unusual study
Promising Peanut Allergy Treatment Could Become Available in the Near Future
A new study has found that gradually exposing children to peanut protein could increase their tolerance—though the treatment does not offer a complete cure
Jose Gomez-Marquez Wants to Turn Doctors and Nurses into Makers
Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter interviews the co-founder of MIT’s Little Devices Lab about democratizing health technology
The Future Is Bright If More Teens Could Think About High School the Way Kavya Kopparapu Does
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks with the founder of the Girls Computing League about the promise of her generation
The Surprising Origins of Kotex Pads
Before the first disposable sanitary napkin hit the mass market, periods were thought of in a much different way
British Doctors May Soon Prescribe Art, Music, Dance, Singing Lessons
Campaign is expected to launch across the entire U.K. by 2023
There's a New Ranking System For Best Countries to Live In, and Norway Isn't Number One
Most researchers use the UN's Human Development Index to measure each country's progress, but that system has flaws. A new index aims to do it better
Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Depression in a Person's Voice?
MIT scientists have trained an AI model to spot the condition through how people speak rather than what they tell a doctor
Your Appendix May Be Starting Point for Parkinson's Disease
Those who have the organ removed have a 20 percent less chance of developing the disease, which is related to protein found in the appendix and the brain
A Polio-Like Illness Is Causing Paralysis in Children
Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, remains very rare, but cases have been peaking every other year since 2014
Lavender’s Lovely Smell Soothes Anxious Behavior in Mice
In mice, at least, lavender may also be as effective at combating anxiety as commonly-prescribed medications
Canadian Doctors Will Soon Be Able to Prescribe Museum Visits as Treatment
An afternoon of art may offer serotonin mood boost, welcome distraction from chronic pain
This Ultrasound Patch Monitors Blood Pressure in Deep Arteries
The flexible wearable could be an alternative to current invasive methods of measuring central blood pressure within the human body
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