Health

type o kidney
By creating a type O kidney, they hope to make more organs available for transplant.
When we feel sick, it's not just the pathogen to blame. Our brain cranks up the temperature, and the neurons responsible finally have been found.
pill
If you want a medication to kick in faster, lean right.
The biology behind your office's air conditioning war.
exercise pill
"Lac-Phe" grants obese mice the benefits of exercise — without exercising. But don't expect an "exercise pill."
The Spanish language has the ability to minimize and exaggerate by the simple addition of a suffix.
Bruce Willis has announced he is stepping away from acting.
Standard probiotics cannot compare to the diversity that your microbes have.
hypoallergenic cats
The results of a recent study found that genetically engineering cats could be a solution to eliminating cat allergies.
An expert explains the emerging science of nutrigenomics.
therapy dog
A ten-minute visit from a therapy dog reduces emergency room patients' pain and anxiety.
problems with no solutions
The very concept of a "problem with no solution" goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.
A frog swimming.
Scientists looked for ways to trigger the “build whatever normally was here” signal for cells at the site of a wound.
Closeup of a doctor's hands using a smartphone.
Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems.
It started with a 22-year-old woman, named in papers only as Mrs McK.
mushrooms
Roughly half the world population, including in America, has insufficient levels of vitamin D. UV irradiated mushrooms can help.
Three people standing on the inside of a clock illustrating an article on daylight saving time.
Daylight saving time was first implemented during the first world war to take advantage of longer daylight hours and save energy. While this made a difference when we heavily relied on coal […]