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Artist Danny Quirk's paintings on the skin of willing friends show in textbook-like detail the muscle, bone and tissue that lie underneath
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The Foodini may allow people to painlessly prepare healthier meals instead of reaching for that factory-processed stuff sitting in the freezer
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Experts have long known that trans fat isn't good for us, but research has turned up surprises—chocolate and chili peppers can help us lose fat
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Simply by looking at geotagged tweets, an algorithm can track the spread of flu and predict which users are going to get sick
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They're now able to detect the clumps of toxic proteins that destroy the brain. One day they may be able to get rid of them
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The interface is the first that can control multiple limbs—a technology that marks another step toward full mobility for paralyzed people
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A true blood substitute can be a major breakthrough that can save lives. Testing out a batch, however, can be a problem
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A new birth control method gave women unprecedented power and revolutionized daily life
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Scientists are taking all kinds of approaches to try to stop the ominous threat from bacteria antibiotics can no longer kill
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A watch that predicts when its wearer will expire is proving popular with the masses. But why?
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With a big boost from supercomputers, hospitals are shifting more of their focus to identifying people who need their help staying healthy
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A startup has developed a custom-fit tool that can brush the entire surface of your teeth all at once
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
The same genes that dictate whether or not you can accept an organ transplant may guide your choice in a romantic partner
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With polio on the verge of eradication, a career immunologist explains the medical marvel of vaccination and the pioneers who made it possible
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Researchers are analyzing chemicals naturally present on human skin that disrupt mosquitoes' ability to smell us
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From “i-limbs” to artificial organs, advances in technology have led to an explosion of innovation in the increasingly critical field of prosthetics
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Will 100 become the new 60? And do we really want that to happen?
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Researchers pinpointed the molecule responsible for the searing pain of a burn, and may have found a new way of eliminating it entirely
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Is a club where you train on walls while sensors track your body's performance just another fitness trend? Or is it real innovation?
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With so much interest in what's in our meals, food innovators are focusing on making the healthy palatable.
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