- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 4th, 2015
Mars Explorers Risk Having Cosmic Radiation Fry Their Brain
Study finds evidence astronauts sent to explore the Red Planet could develop dementia-like cognitive impairment
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2015
Scientists Engineer Mutant Enzyme That Can Change Blood Types
The idea is to use this enzyme to turn Type A and Type B blood into Typo O, shown to be a universal donor
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2015
Implantable Device the Size of a Matchstick Is Designed to Fight HIV
The innovative implantable device works by releasing antiretroviral drugs at a steady pace, scientists explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 28th, 2015
Scientists See Taste Buds on the Tongue Reacting to Different Flavors
Study sheds new light on what happens inside our mouth when we taste different foods, be they sweet or salty
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 25th, 2015
Here's What Happens to Your Body When You Run a Marathon
Most marathon runners shrink by about 1 centimeter (about 0.4 inches), lose 2 to 3 pounds (roughly 1 to 1.4 kilograms)
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 25th, 2015
Drug Cocktail Obliterates Cancer Tumor Growing Inside Woman's Chest
Medical experts say the cancer tumor vanished without a trace, the 49-year-old woman was left with a hole in her chest
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2015
The Science Behind the Diet Pills That Killed 21-Year-Old Ella Parry
Chemistry expert says the active ingredient in these pills was once used to make war weapons, is incredibly toxic
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2015
Some Brain Tumors Literally Feed on People's Thoughts
The more time a person spends thinking about all sorts of things, the bigger these abnormal tissue growths get
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 23rd, 2015
We Could Have a Cure for Asthma in Just 5 Years, Researchers Say
Investigation reveals the root cause of asthma, scientists say a cure for this condition is now well within reach
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 23rd, 2015
World First: Scientists Genetically Modify Lab-Made Human Embryos
The technique they used to edit the DNA of the human embryos could pave the way for the engineering of designer babies
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 22nd, 2015
Here's What Happens Inside Your Brain When You Try to Quit Smoking
Investigation reveals the brain circuitry that causes people trying to quit smoking to experience anxiety
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 21st, 2015
Drugs That Treat Skin Diseases Could Also Address Multiple Sclerosis
Study finds the drugs can help the nervous system grow cells, reverse the damage caused by multiple sclerosis
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 21st, 2015
Biotech Company Would Have Us Replace Our Eyes with Synthetic Ones
The startup, dubbed MHOX, imagines there will come a time when we'll get to choose our eyeballs for the day
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2015
Medical Oddity: Head Injury Gives Woman Amazing Brain Power
The woman says that, after hitting her head in a skiing accident, she gained phenomenal mental abilities
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2015
Rabies Transmitted by Dogs Kills as Many as 59,000 People Yearly
This works out to an average of 160 people who die of rabies each and every day, researchers explain in new study
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2015
Here's What Happens Inside Your Body When You Crack Your Knuckles
International team of researchers zoom in on the source of the popping sound we hear when we crack our knuckles
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2015
Man Plays Candy Crush Saga for Weeks, Tears Tendon in His Thumb
To repair the 29-year-old man's damaged tendon and address his chronic thumb pain, surgeons had to operate on him