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Mosquito and cucumber salad anyone?
Could a genetic hybrid of a mosquito and a sea cucumber spell the end of malaria - one of the...
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Aubrey de Grey wants to wish you a happy 200th...
Death and Taxes, we’re told, are inevitable. Aubrey de Grey, however, believes that aging is...
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Immunotherapy: Looking through cancer's invisibility...
The human body is bombarded daily with infectious agents and other toxins resulting in...
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Christmas, winter, darkness, stress and depression
December through February are statistically the worst months for stress and depression. It’s...
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The cult of hot chili peppers
The names of the products tell much of the story; Death Sauce, Iguana Radioactive Atomic Pepper,...
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Suspended Animation: Fact or fiction?
Erica Nordby, a toddler in Edmonton Canada had wandered out alone into the frigid night. Before...
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The onslaught of allergies
Right now, 36 million people across the U.S. are fighting sneezing fits, runny noses and weeping...
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Can people be influenced by subliminal messages?
Banned in many countries, it may have swung a US presidential election and could be the next big...
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Are you certain you've never had a placebo?
Would you take medication that had no pharmacological effect? Maybe you already...
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Genes for sale: barely used
It�s public and out there and we�ve got an International Consortium of Human Genome Sequencers to...
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Life after Humans
Today, we are modifying and augmenting our bodies and abilities in ways which were not only...
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Cannabis: Medicine or Malady?
Anxiety, depression, nausea, suspicion, lethargy, memory loss, schizophrenia, infertility; these...
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Ready or Not: Here Comes the Post-Genomic Era
�Just try to sit back and relax,� says the doctor. �I�m going to examine your...
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Breastfeeding - An Ongoing Debate
The US Department of Health and Human Services currently promotes breastfeeding...
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Is Hypnosis Moving Closer to Mainstream Medicine?
Throughout the developed world, people are increasingly turning to hypnosis for a...
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Bioceramics: New Bones for Old
Fine Chinese pottery heralds a new era in bone-repair surgery In 1880, the outstanding...
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Science of Sleepwalking
Sleepwalkers have been known to cook while asleep and even commit murders. FirstScience...
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Science of Cuteness
Humans are drawn to cute people and things. Can science explain why? Cuteness, like...
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What's In A Breath of Fresh Air?
Do the ions produced by sea spray improve the health of surfers and beach goers? Scientists and...
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Science of Language
Young children seem to acquire language with little effort but for many adults, learning a new...
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Red Wine: Elixir Of Life?
You�ve probably heard that when it comes to alcohol, red wine is the healthy choice. But what...
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Suspending Life: The Science of Cryonics
Moments after death, some people are being preserved in very cold conditions with the hopes that...
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Polio's Last Stand?
Although global initiatives have greatly reduced cases of polio worldwide, the disease still...
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Science of Laughter
� Laughing is usually associated with pleasure but it could also have health...
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Anatomy of a Face Transplant
Face transplants could soon be an option for people who have suffered a facial injury. A team of...
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Flu Pandemics - Are we due for another one?
Eighty years after the flu pandemic of 1918, the threat of another pandemic is still...
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Decoding Odors
Scientists have different theories on how our noses interpret smells. Smell is the...
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Science of Gambling
David Brill looks at the psychological, biological and social factors that drive people to...
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Becoming an Egg Donor
Fertility clinics and egg 'brokers' often pay young women thousands of dollars to donate an egg....
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Morning Person or Late Riser?
Biology can explain why some people prefer to wake up early whereas others only come alive at...
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