Medicine
No, Your Nose Isn't as Big as That Selfie Makes It Seem
If you take a selfie from just 12 inches away, it may make your nose look 30 percent bigger
Five Things to Know About Roger Bannister, the First Person to Break the 4-Minute Mile
The Oxford medical student, who died on March 3 at age 88, broke what was believed to be an impossible record
Earliest Images of Breast Cancer Found in Renaissance Paintings
The signs of illness in the paintings illustrate that breast cancer is not just a modern malady
The World's Last Male Northern White Rhino Dies
Only two individuals of the subspecies remain in the world
Dubai Wants to DNA Test Its Millions of Residents to Prevent Genetic Disease
The ambitious plan is part of its Dubai 10X Initiative to improve health in the city
This Low-Cost, Graphene Device Could Help Monitor a Baby's Health
Physicists have developed a graphene-based liquid that can sense tiny changes in breathing and heart rate
FDA Approves Blood Test That Can Detect Concussions
The test is quick, effective and could help prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation
These Ants Give Life-Saving Treatment to Injured Nest-Mates
It is the first time that non-human animals have been documented giving medical care to others
Arizona Woman Wakes Up With Foreign Accent
The 45 year old has woken up with Australian, Irish and British accents
Woman Pulls Parasitic Cattle Eye Worm From Her Own Eye
This was the first-known time the parasite has made the jump from cows to humans
When Treating Sports Injuries, Does the West Do It Best?
As the Olympics kick off in South Korea, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will be on display
What Sedated Plants Can Teach Scientists About Anesthetizing People
The same drugs that knock us out or numb our wounds can also be used on our leafy friends
Heart-Stopping Arrow Poison Could Be the Key to Male Birth Control
A non-toxic version of the compound interrupts fertilization in rats
The Pandemic Everyone Fears Is Flu In the Wrong Place At the Wrong Time
Governments should constantly be preparing for outbreaks, instead of just hastily responding to threats as they arise
Wildlife Burned in California Fires Get Fish Skin Bandages
Two bears and a cougar cub are recovering with their wounds wrapped in tilapia skin
Scientists Successfully Clone Monkeys, Breaking New Ground in a Controversial Field
It is the first time that scientists have successfully cloned primates using a method known as somatic cell nuclear transfer
Simply Exhaling May Spread Flu
A new study suggests the virus is found in tiny airborne particles that can be released while breathing
A Saline Shortage This Flu Season Exposes a Flaw in Our Medical Supply Chain
Most IV saline bags used in U.S. hospitals are made in Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria has shown how troubling it can be to rely on one producer
Could AI One Day Detect the Flu...Before You Even Feel Sick?
New research into the subtle facial signs of illness could one day help train artificial intelligence systems to scan for infections
Electric Eels Inspire a New Type of Battery
Researchers took a cue from the electric eel to create a soft, foldable battery that could one day power devices like pacemakers
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