Mosquitoes apparently prefer certain human scents over others, the unique experiment found.
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Born and raised in NYC, Ed covers public health, disease, and weird animal science for Gizmodo. He has previously reported for the Atlantic, Vice, Pacific Standard, and Undark Magazine.
The NIH announced the start of a new phase I trial of a potential universal flu vaccine, which uses mRNA technology.
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About 1 in every 5 American adults have experienced chronic pain recently, an analysis from the CDC shows.
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People with MS produce antibodies to the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord,…
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A common medical dye appeared to counteract the effects of the death cap mushroom in new research.
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Any cannabis use in pregnancy was linked to lower birth weight, researchers found.
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Genetically engineered E. coli strains killed a variety of different cancer types in mice.
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Doctors have reported the first U.S. cases of ringworm caused by an emerging and highly drug-resistant fungus.
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Mayo Clinic researchers found a connection between severe sleep apnea and lesions in the brain that could raise…
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Health officials in Chicago are reporting a resurgence of the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox.
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Scientists have found that soaps can drastically change whether our smell is attractive or repellent to female,…
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The Human Pangenome Project hopes to establish a better reference genome for research, and scientists are already…
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The bacterial disease can be very dangerous for these marsupials, causing complications like infertility and…
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French researchers found that cafe cats approached a human stranger the fastest when they used vocal and visual cues…
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A man's experiment with psilocybin-containing mushrooms seemingly left him with long-lasting improvements in his…
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Regular internet users over age 50 were half as likely to later develop dementia as non-users, a recent study found.
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In a large Phase III trial, GlaxoSmithKline's Arexvy substantially reduced people's risk of severe complications…
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Eli Lilly's drug donanemab appeared to slow down the rate of cognitive decline in patients by 35% compared to…
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A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella has been conclusively tied to Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose…
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Reported cases of pediatric brain abscesses rose in Nevada and elsewhere last year.
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