Urbanization increases risk for knee osteoarthritis, even in young children
A study shows that rural children tend towards a healthier future for their joints compared to kids in cities
There's a connection between fasting, gut microbiota and blood pressure
Fasting reduces high blood pressure in rats by changing the gut microbiota composition. But fasting still shouldn't be a go-to yet
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A collection of opioid-cessation productions with names like "Soothdrawal" and "Nofeel Cravites"
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Tapering off opioids is treacherous for mental health
A large-scale study shows how the opioid epidemic has created downstream negative health outcomes
Cheap sensors transmit missing air quality data in African cities
Low-cost sensors in Kinshasa and Brazzaville provide much-needed data that could help save lives
Did humans ever hibernate to survive harsh winters?
Fossil evidence from Spain suggests early humans may have hibernated for up to four months at a time
How did human butts evolve to look that way?
An evolutionary anthropologist tackles the mystery of the butt
The case of three drugs repurposed for trials to treat COVID-19
Confused about which drugs do or don't work?
Meet Lady Mary Montagu, who brought smallpox inoculation to England
This poet and essayist likely saved many lives from this deadly, disfiguring disease
Without more coronavirus testing, the US is unprepared for a second wave of infections
Disease surveillance and some form of contact tracing are absolute necessities
We could soon be harvesting anti-viral antibodies from tobacco plants
"Plantibodies" represent a new avenue for treatments against fast moving viruses like influenza or coronavirus
Day or night, retroreflective and light-up gear can save pedestrians' and cyclists' lives
Flashing headlamps, retroreflective clothing, and gear with LED lights increase invisibility even when car headlights are used
A chemotherapy missile made of DNA target-locks on to cancer cells
"Sticky" DNA sequences can guide drugs directly to cancer cells
The lifesaving transplant organ you're waiting on may go missing in transit
A new investigation finds that many organs are critically delayed while being shipped on commercial airliners
To find its last reservoirs, people with HIV donate their bodies immediately after death
A critical contribution to HIV research comes from them
Bats' unique immune systems make them stealthy viral reservoirs
These ecologically important animals have been at the center of many major viral outbreaks, and we are beginning to understand why
Sorry, your houseplants aren't actually purifying your apartment's air
New research finds that you would need between 10 and 1000 plants per meter squared to gain any real air quality benefits
Connecting brains to machines may let bacteria come along for the ride
Brain-machine interfaces like Elon Musk's Neuralink have come a long way, but biological limitations remain
Your Apple smartwatch may be the key to detecting heart issues before they happen
Researchers surveyed over 400,000 participants over eight months to see whether a smartwatch app could detect atrial fibrillation
Scientists are growing mini-intestines that stretch and bulge just like the real thing
This could lead to developments in personalized medicine and treatment of chronic intestinal diseases