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2 scientists snag Nobel in medicine for discovering 'microRNAs' Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun jointly received the 2024 Nobel prize in medicine for discovering microRNAs.
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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to LG Puricare.

BUYING GUIDE
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Pregnancy shrinks parts of the brain, leaving 'permanent etchings' postpartum

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A study tracks how the structure of the brain changes during pregnancy, drawing on brain scans gathered before, during and just after one person's pregnancy.

Neuroscience
A black and white photo of an older man clutching his knee, with a red glow around his knee indicating pain

Human knees kind of suck — here's why we haven't evolved better ones

By Michael Berthaume published

It's more difficult than you think to evolve knees that work well for a lifetime.

Health
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Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?

By Marilyn Perkins published

When the brain "juggles" information, things can fall through the cracks.

Memory
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Color-blind people may be less picky eaters. Here's why.

By Isabel Gauthier published

Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.

Mind
Woman is showing cross-legged on the floor by a sofa. She has her eyes closed and is resting the back of her hands on her legs in an open position.

Mindfulness meditation really does relieve pain, brain scans reveal

By Emily Cooke published

A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation influences how the brain perceives pain in ways that are distinct from the placebo effect.

Mind
A young girl blows her nose with a cold while a woman looks after her

Saline nose drops may shorten colds and cut transmission, trial hints

By Michael Schubert published

Giving children saline nose drops at the start of a cold may shorten its duration and reduce the likelihood that they will pass the illness to others, a study hints. But it has some caveats.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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New blood test detects ALS with 98% accuracy, offering hope for earlier diagnosis

By Emily Cooke published

Many patients with ALS die within three to five years of their symptoms starting, so early diagnosis of the disease is critical for treatment.

Neuroscience
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Some cells can enter a 'third state that lies beyond the traditional boundaries of life and death.' Here's how.

By Peter A Noble, Alex Pozhitkov published

Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.

Medicine & Drugs
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Scientists invent tool to see how 'healthy' your gut microbiome is — does it work?

By Emily Cooke published

A new tool can reveal whether someone has a "healthy" gut microbiome with a simple score — but how does it work?

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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