Humans
- Health & Medicine
Brain cells take a break
As you fall into deep sleep, some neurons pause their electrical activity.
- Brain
The colorful world of synesthesia
Explore the sensory explosion experienced by people with this unusual, but not that uncommon nor unwelcome, condition.
- Health & Medicine
Taking the sting out of scorpion venom
Drug given to stung children in Mexico lessens symptoms.
- Health & Medicine
Swine flu goes global
The disease is likely to keep spreading, but a vaccine may be in sight.
- Health & Medicine
Kids now getting ‘adult’ disease
More kids are developing diabetes, and obesity is a major reason why.
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- Health & Medicine
Treating peanut allergy bit by bit
New study offers a little hope in reducing an allergy to peanuts, but don't try this at home.
- Health & Medicine
The metal detector in your mouth
The taste of metal is sweet, spicy, bitter, delicious and perhaps other, mystery tastes.
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- Health & Medicine
Contemplating thought
Your brain is more complex than a computer, but the two are similar.
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- Health & Medicine
Body clocks
Scientists are finding that when you sleep is just as important as how much you sleep.
