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3 Ways to Tell Whether You Have Allergies or a Cold
They have remarkably similar symptoms, but doctors say there are a few ways to tell them apart.
A Breakthrough Global Study of Depression Finds 44 Genetic Variants Linked to the Disease
In the largest study of its kind, researchers offer a major step forward in how we understand depression.
Feeling Anxious? Just a Few Minutes of Meditation Might Help
Mindfulness can help reduce anxiety in just one session, new research suggests.
Women Suffer Worse Migraines Than Men. Now Scientists Think They Know Why
This could change the way we treat the condition.
Billions of Cockroaches Are Bred in China to Create a ‘Healing Potion’
It's said to taste "slightly sweet."
Humans Might Have Practiced Brain Surgery on Cows 5000 Years Ago
The practice of drilling holes into skulls goes back millennia.
New Prosthetics From MIT Transmit Sensory Information Like Real Limbs
The neuro-embodied design could make it easier for people with amputations to experience the world.
8 Unexpected Activities People Have Done in MRI Scanners for Science
From getting naked to going to the bathroom, people have been willing to do some unexpected activities in MRIs in the name of science.
New App Uses Crowdsourcing to Find You an EpiPen in an Emergency
EPIMADA could help people having severe allergic reactions find someone with an EpiPen, stat.
The Dangers of Holding in Your Pee, According to Science
Why you should always answer the urge to go with the flow.
Scientists May Have Just Discovered a New Organ—And It Could Be the Biggest Yet
They call it the interstitium.
You Can Sip Coffee and Play Games While This Helmet Scans Your Brain
For the first time, patients don't have to sit completely still.
The 'Alien' Mummy Is of Course Human—And Yet, Still Unusual
Ata has never been an alien, but she's always been an enigma.
How Accurate are Hollywood Medical Dramas? A Doctor Breaks It Down
"Yelling at a patient or cheering them on has never brought them back to life."
An Ancient Book Blasted with High-Powered X-Rays Reveals Text Erased Centuries Ago
The particle accelerator revs electrons to nearly the speed of light.
This 'Super EKG' Could Diagnose Heart Disease in 90 Seconds
The technology was invented by a 22-year-old who dropped out of college to run the company.
What’s the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Diabetes is ultimately a hormone problem—and the odds are pretty good that you know someone with the condition.
The Colorful Kit Helping Diabetic Kids Manage Their Injections With Temporary Tattoos
The Thomy kit makes a hard process a little easier.
How Promoting Handwashing Got One 19th Century Doctor Institutionalized
Washing your hands to ward off infection is a surprisingly recent phenomenon.
How an Early Female Travel Writer Became an Immunization Pioneer
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu—British aristocrat, feminist, and writer—was largely responsible for the adoption of inoculation against smallpox in England.
New Cancer-Fighting Nanobots Can Track Down Tumors and Cut Off Their Blood Supply
Each robot is 1000 times smaller than a strand of human hair.
How Are Vaccines Made?
As researchers work quickly to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus, let's take a look at the different processes for creating life-saving vaccines for multiple diseases.
New Shot Could Relieve Migraines for Up to Three Months
Clinical trials show virtually no side effects.