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Calcium supplements—previously thought to help prevent heart disease and stroke—have now been shown to almost double the risk of heart attack. Doctors are now warning that such supplements shou... 0 Published 22 hours ago in
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When you think of Star Wars fans, you probably picture an overweight individual sprawled out on a couch reaching for Cheetos with a plastic lightsaber. But apparently that image isn't entirely accurate, si... 0 Published 1 day ago in
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They might be a staple of the well-dressed geek's wardrobe, but skinny jeans aren't doing you any favors. In fact, they might be causing you real, physical damage. More » ... 0 Published 2 days ago in
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In Austin Powers, Fat Bastard explains that he eats when he's depressed, and he's depressed because he eats. Turns out, these kinds of vicious circles of eating are due to a drug-like hit-and-comedown resp... 0 Published 2 days ago in
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After designing footwear for several years, Martin Keen decided that he could apply the same knowledge he used to create comfortable shoes to furniture, resulting in an unorthodox workstation called the L... 0 Published 2 days ago in
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As a team of climbers inches toward the summit of Mount Everest, body sensors will monitor them day and night, collecting data to help researchers understand chronic illnesses like heart disease. Members of an expedition sponsored by National Geographic ... 0 Published 3 days ago in
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How many times did you hear your parents yell at you to "turn down that racket" as you blasted songs from your speakers? Turns out, they had a few reasons—a new study has found that kids that spend a... 0 Published 4 days ago in
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We know eating red meat can kill us and make us feel happy but the real reason guys eat it? It makes them feel manly. According to scientists, red meat is synonymous with masculinity making it desirable fo... 0 Published 4 days ago in
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It's not always easy remembering to down the recommended eight glasses of water per day. But Qualy's Thirsy Bird portable water dispenser should make it a bit easier as it provides a stylish reminder to dr... 0 Published 6 days ago in
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Over the past few decades, scientists have suggested that high levels of HDL—which has come to be known as "good cholesterol"—can reduce the risk of heart attack. New evidence, however, suggest... 0 Published 8 days ago in
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Millions of us start the morning with a coffee and think nothing of it. But new medical research suggests that it could be helping you live longer—if you drink enough of it. More » ... 0 Published 8 days ago in
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You might think of tapeworms as awful parasites that find their way into your intestine, grow as big as 50 feet long, and cause horrible gastrointestinal issues. But that's only one step of a larger infect... 0 Published 9 days ago in
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From trying fad diets to developing eating disorders to becoming a gym rat, people have basically gone crazy trying to lose weight. And it's true, America is fat. But what if the secret to losing weight wa... 0 Published 9 days ago in
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Amy Cuddy (here in the Baker Library at Harvard) discovered that the way you sit can actually change your cortisone levels. Photo: Guido Vitti Also in this issue The Man Who Makes the Future How to Spot the Future The Rise of the Robot Reporter Sit up str... 0 Published 10 days ago in
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Electronic implants which restore sight to the blind aren't anything new, but one of their major stumbling blocks has been the need for an external power source. Now, that's about to change, because a team... 0 Published 11 days ago in
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Fancy a big breakfast? Think again: scientists have shown that the fat content will go straight to your hips in no time at all. More » 0 Published 11 days ago in
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Can Siri help you find a cure for cancer? As it stands, this is a bit beyond the skills of the talking virtual assistant on Apple's iPhone. But British Telecom is putting her through a kind of biomedical t... 0 Published 15 days ago in
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Not all people are born equal. In fact, new research suggests that if a child is born from an obese mother, it is likely to have significantly lower cognitive function compared to a child from a mother of ... 0 Published 15 days ago in
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Not every bathroom in the world is civilized enough to have a bidet. And so you never have to find yourself in a position where you're reaching for toilet paper, the Hygienna Solo turns any plastic water b... 1 Published 16 days ago in
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Cancer is a scourge on our society and, while scientists continue to work on treatments, many people view it as an inevitable truth. New research, however, suggests that as many as one in six cases of canc... 0 Published 16 days ago in
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Listen here, America: Stop double-fisting those Quarter Pounders and go for a run. Otherwise, you might never get to do some amazing things—like taking an elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower in P... 0 Published 17 days ago in
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While many artworks might require you sell an organ to afford them, at least with this one you could survive: The Immortal is an installation made up of life-support machines, designed to makes us contemp... 0 Published 17 days ago in
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By Rachel Nuwer, ScienceNOW Now there’s another reason to get back to nature. A new study reveals that people who grow up in more rural environments are less likely to develop allergies. The reason may be that environments rich with species harbor ... 0 Published 17 days ago in
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Psychologists have always assumed that the way emotions are organized in the brain is the same for all of us. But now, a new study suggests that left-handers process emotion in the opposite side of the bra... 0 Published 22 days ago in
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Last week you learned about the best headphones for running, and now you're going to hear what you ought to pump through them. This isn't just about taste. The right music can improve your form, optimize y... 0 Published 23 days ago in
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People that sleep a lot are fat and lazy, right? Nope: toss that old idea out right now, because a new study suggests that sleeping for less than seven hours promotes genetic influences associated with wei... 0 Published 24 days ago in
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A new blood test which identifies a genetic change that doubles the risk of breast cancer could allow doctors to identify women at high risk of the disease years before they develop a tumor. More ... 0 Published 24 days ago in
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In recent years, the military's top brass have funded some truly bizarre approaches - from neck injections to Reiki - in an effort to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress afflicting today's soldiers. Tu... 0 Published 24 days ago in
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This morning, Facebook announced that it's making organ donation social. From today, you'll be able to declare that you're an organ donor on your timeline—something that Zuckerberg hopes will drive m... 0 Published 24 days ago in
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Jessica Jensen, the Yahoo exec in charge of its flagship Shine women’s site, as well as its lifestyles and health content businesses, has left the Silicon Valley Internet giant, the company confirmed. Sources said Jensen is taking a job at Apple, w... 0 Published 26 days ago in
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If we are what we eat, then plenty of us are massive, walking cheeseburgers. But this data visualization shows how average eating health varies around the world—and how it changes over the course of ... 0 Published 29 days ago in
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You've heard the warnings: If you swallow gum, it will stay in your digestive system for nearly a decade. Which would mean there's a decent chance you've got some hanging out in your gut right now. More... 0 Published 31 days ago in
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People sometimes quip that children who have a tough time growing up are old beyond their years. New research, however, suggests that could be literally true: children who have suffered violence at a young... 0 Published 31 days ago in
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Cocaine turns anybody that takes it into a bit of a douche—we all know what. But while there's plenty of evidence that the drug affects heart function and screws up the brain's natural reward system,... 0 Published 31 days ago in
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If you were ever curious as to how much body parts can fetch on the black market, Medical Transcription created a snazzy infographic to show you. Some parts are shockingly cheap! Like would you want a new ... 0 Published 33 days ago in
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A mysterious illness that begins as a high fever with little appetite and spreads to a rash on the hands and feet is responsible for the loss of 17 lives, so far, in an impoverished Vietnamese district. 17... 0 Published 34 days ago in
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If you're trying to stop smoking, get down to the gym. A new study has shown that people who exercise are 55 per cent more likely to quit—and 43 per cent less likely to relapse into smoking, too. ... 0 Published 35 days ago in
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For years, we've been treating breast cancer as a single disease. But a new study has reclassified it into ten separate sub-diseases, all with different genetic features—which could transform the way... 0 Published 36 days ago in
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Sure, air pollution might make for particularly stunning sunsets. But have you ever thought about the toll it takes on your body? You won't have a choice after wearing RTI International's MicroPEM—or... 0 Published 36 days ago in
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The sun is out, the weather's warm, and in a month or so you're going to be parading around the beach nearly naked. Time to shed that winter weight. So you start running. But lo! Just as you start getting... 0 Published 37 days ago in
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A new treatment, using highly focused ultrasound, effectively kills cancerous prostate tumors nine times out of ten. What's more, the technique produces virtually no side effects and means patients only ha... 0 Published 38 days ago in
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Medical informatics experts want to bring the digital revolution to studying human anatomy. The BioDigital Human is a three-dimensional, fully-interactive visualization program. While it won’t completely replace old-fashi... 0 Published 43 days ago in
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When I was a kid, I had bad knees. Really bad. I'd run a mile and limp for weeks. Well past my teenage years and into my early twenties, I thought I was just stuck with these knees. But then I found a way ... 0 Published 44 days ago in
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Dr. Dennis Filips saw his fill of traumatic injury during his tours of Afghanistan with the Canadian Navy. His experiences there has led him to develop the ITClamp, an alternative to conventional tourniqu... 0 Published 48 days ago in
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Alcoholism is usually viewed as a binary: Either you're addicted to alcohol or you're not. Now psychologists are starting to consider the possibility that there are legions of "almost alcoholics" out ther... 0 Published 49 days ago in
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You spend your whole day staring at your monitor, but would it freak you out if your monitor was staring back at you? Phillips' new ErgoSensor display keeps an eye on your posture and provides suggestions ... 0 Published 49 days ago in
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Everyone can't stop talking about how nanotechnology is the future of healthcare, but so far we've not seen many useful applications. Finally, here's one: these nano-scale gold stars can kill cancer cells ... 0 Published 50 days ago in
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The Renew is a tiny handheld vacuum, with an even tinier syringe nozzle, designed to suck dust, debris, and earwax out of a hearing aid. And as gross as it sounds, it might also be an effective way to impr... 0 Published 54 days ago in
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By Diana Gitig, Ars Technica “Allergic diseases have reached pandemic levels,” begins David Artis’s new paper in Nature Medicine. Artis goes on to say that, while everyone knows allergies are caused by a combination of factors involving... 0 Published 58 days ago in
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Growing up, you always assume you'll reach an age where you're pimple-free. Never happens. Don't fret! New research suggests that you can hit up your herb garden instead of shelling out bucks at the pharma... 0 Published 58 days ago in
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