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Scientists just made mice 'see-through' using food dye — and humans are next
By Emily Cooke published
A common food dye can turn the skin of living mice transparent, but we don't yet know if it'll work in humans.
How does grapefruit interact with drugs?
By Clarissa Brincat published
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can affect the amount of medication that reaches the bloodstream. But why?
Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer
By Michael Schubert published
A previously unrecognized type of immune cell may be responsible for the itchy feeling brought on by bug bites and other allergic reactions.
How to tell you're in love with someone, according to science
By Robin Nixon Pompa, Patrick Pester last updated
Reference Your brain and behaviors tell you you're in love in a variety of ways. Here's 14 signs you've been struck by Cupid.
50,000 'knots' scattered throughout our DNA control gene activity
By Emily Cooke published
The mapping of 50,000 mysterious "knots" in the human genome may someday lead to the development of new cancer drugs, researchers say.
Aviron Strong Series Rower review
By Anna Gora published
The Aviron Strong Series Rower makes rowing fun, but can this beast of a machine keep us coming back for more?
Are people more honest when they're drunk?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Drinking can change the brain in a way that makes people more likely to speak their mind, but the effects aren't always straightforward.
Why does heat cause headaches?
By Marilyn Perkins published
The trigger behind summertime headaches may not be heat itself, but all of the things that come along with it, an expert said.
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