ScienceHealthScienceHealthScientists Built a Giant Human Scent Buffet to Learn How Mosquitoes Find UsMosquitoes apparently prefer certain human scents over others, the unique experiment found.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 19, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthA Universal Flu Vaccine Is Getting Closer to RealityThe NIH announced the start of a new phase I trial of a potential universal flu vaccine, which uses mRNA technology.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (24)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthAmerica Has a Big Chronic Pain ProblemAbout 1 in every 5 American adults have experienced chronic pain recently, an analysis from the CDC shows.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (11)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthAllergic to Eggs? Not These EggsCertain genetically modified chicken eggs appear safe to eat for people with an egg allergy, new research suggests.ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthHow Addictive Tech Hacks Your BrainAre digital addictions really comparable to substance use disorders? Here's what the latest neuroscience suggests.ByPeter SauterPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthScientists Are Closer to Understanding How Epstein-Barr Infection Can Cause Multiple SclerosisPeople with MS produce antibodies to the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord,…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 17, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthSuck It, Death Cap: Scientists Find Potential Antidote to World's Deadliest MushroomA common medical dye appeared to counteract the effects of the death cap mushroom in new research.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 16, 2023Comments (14)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthEven Early Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Might Shrink BabiesAny cannabis use in pregnancy was linked to lower birth weight, researchers found.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 16, 2023Comments (7)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthScientists Have Created Cancer-Fighting E. Coli BacteriaGenetically engineered E. coli strains killed a variety of different cancer types in mice.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 15, 2023Comments (8)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthA Ringworm-Causing Superfungus Is Infecting People in New York CityDoctors have reported the first U.S. cases of ringworm caused by an emerging and highly drug-resistant fungus.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 12, 2023Comments (7)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthSleep Apnea Linked to Brain Damage, Study FindsMayo Clinic researchers found a connection between severe sleep apnea and lesions in the brain that could raise…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 12, 2023Comments (7)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthDon't Look Now, but Mpox Could Make a ComebackHealth officials in Chicago are reporting a resurgence of the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 11, 2023Comments (16)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthMosquitoes Have Mixed Feelings About Soap, Study FindsScientists have found that soaps can drastically change whether our smell is attractive or repellent to female,…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 10, 2023Comments (16)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthScientists Are Finally Capturing the Genetic Diversity of HumanityThe Human Pangenome Project hopes to establish a better reference genome for research, and scientists are already…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 10, 2023
ScienceHealthScienceHealthWild Koalas Are Being Vaccinated Against ChlamydiaThe bacterial disease can be very dangerous for these marsupials, causing complications like infertility and…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 9, 2023Comments (13)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthDoing Shrooms Might Have Improved a Man's Color Blindness, Doctors SayA man's experiment with psilocybin-containing mushrooms seemingly left him with long-lasting improvements in his…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 5, 2023Comments (13)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthCould the Internet Actually Be Good for Your Brain?Regular internet users over age 50 were half as likely to later develop dementia as non-users, a recent study found.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 4, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthThe First Vaccine for RSV Just Got FDA ApprovalIn a large Phase III trial, GlaxoSmithKline's Arexvy substantially reduced people's risk of severe complications…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 3, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthNew Trial Data Is Strongest Yet for Any Experimental Alzheimer's DrugEli Lilly's drug donanemab appeared to slow down the rate of cognitive decline in patients by 35% compared to…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 3, 2023Comments (5)
ScienceHealthScienceHealthStay Away From These Flour Products, Unless You Crave SalmonellaA nationwide outbreak of Salmonella has been conclusively tied to Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 2, 2023Comments (15)