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Scientists Figure Out How To Synthesize A Load Of Cocaine From Tobacco

Scientists Figure Out How To Synthesize A Load Of Cocaine From Tobacco

Scientists Figure Out How To Synthesize A Load Of Cocaine From Tobacco

Researchers finally provide a blow-by-blow account of the biosynthesis of cocaine.

Nov 28 2022

The WHO Announces New Name For Monkeypox To Tackle Discrimination

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of mpox virus (orange) on the surface of infected VERO E6 cells (green).

The WHO Announces New Name For Monkeypox To Tackle Discrimination

Nov 28 2022

Lymph Nodes Turn Black From Air Pollution Exposure, Autopsy Photos Show

Thai student wears a face masks for protection against the air pollution in Bangkok

Lymph Nodes Turn Black From Air Pollution Exposure, Autopsy Photos Show

Nov 28 2022

Latest Health and Medicine Stories

The Shape Of Proteins In Spinal Fluid Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

Illustration of a light blue human brain disintegrating on a black background

The Shape Of Proteins In Spinal Fluid Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

Illustration of a light blue human brain disintegrating on a black background

The Shape Of Proteins In Spinal Fluid Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

Nov 28 2022

3D-Printed Nose Implanted In Patient’s Forearm Successfully Replaces One Lost To Cancer

nose transplant

3D-Printed Nose Implanted In Patient’s Forearm Successfully Replaces One Lost To Cancer

nose transplant

3D-Printed Nose Implanted In Patient’s Forearm Successfully Replaces One Lost To Cancer

Nov 28 2022

What Actually Happens To Bodies Donated To Medical Science?

anatomical sketches of the brain, head and spinal cord

What Actually Happens To Bodies Donated To Medical Science?

anatomical sketches of the brain, head and spinal cord

What Actually Happens To Bodies Donated To Medical Science?

Nov 28 2022

Amid Record High Cases, Why Is China Sticking To "Zero-COVID" Policy?

A man in hospital gear and PPE during a COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China

Amid Record High Cases, Why Is China Sticking To "Zero-COVID" Policy?

A man in hospital gear and PPE during a COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China

Amid Record High Cases, Why Is China Sticking To "Zero-COVID" Policy?

Nov 25 2022

Scientists Get A Step Closer To A Universal Flu Vaccine

A woman in bed blowing her nose

Scientists Get A Step Closer To A Universal Flu Vaccine

A woman in bed blowing her nose

Scientists Get A Step Closer To A Universal Flu Vaccine

Nov 25 2022

Camel Coronavirus Poses Threat To Fans At 2022 World Cup In Qatar

People play football Infront of a bay and city skyscrapers in Doha, Qatar.

Camel Coronavirus Poses Threat To Fans At 2022 World Cup In Qatar

People play football Infront of a bay and city skyscrapers in Doha, Qatar.

Camel Coronavirus Poses Threat To Fans At 2022 World Cup In Qatar

Nov 25 2022

Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Appears To Be Spreading Further Around The US

Close up of a mushy pink amoeba, Naegleria fowleri.

Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Appears To Be Spreading Further Around The US

Close up of a mushy pink amoeba, Naegleria fowleri.

Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Appears To Be Spreading Further Around The US

Nov 24 2022

How Many Children Can One Person Have In Their Lifetime?

Dozens of newborn babies at a hospital in Bulgaria.

How Many Children Can One Person Have In Their Lifetime?

Dozens of newborn babies at a hospital in Bulgaria.

How Many Children Can One Person Have In Their Lifetime?

Nov 24 2022

Researchers Create Wheelchair You Can Control With Your Thoughts

Empty wheelchair in hospital hallway

Researchers Create Wheelchair You Can Control With Your Thoughts

Empty wheelchair in hospital hallway

Researchers Create Wheelchair You Can Control With Your Thoughts

Nov 24 2022

Does Eating Turkey Actually Make You Sleepy?

A Thanksgiving turkey on a dinner table surrounded by wine, sauce, and side dishes.

Does Eating Turkey Actually Make You Sleepy?

A Thanksgiving turkey on a dinner table surrounded by wine, sauce, and side dishes.

Does Eating Turkey Actually Make You Sleepy?

Nov 24 2022

Measles Vaccination In Children Drops To Lowest Point In 14 Years

A doctor checking the heartbeat of a child with a measles rash.

Measles Vaccination In Children Drops To Lowest Point In 14 Years

A doctor checking the heartbeat of a child with a measles rash.

Measles Vaccination In Children Drops To Lowest Point In 14 Years

Nov 24 2022

Under-The-Tongue Vaccine Prevents Urinary Tract Infections In Mice And Rabbits

Urinary tract infection vaccine

Under-The-Tongue Vaccine Prevents Urinary Tract Infections In Mice And Rabbits

Urinary tract infection vaccine

Under-The-Tongue Vaccine Prevents Urinary Tract Infections In Mice And Rabbits

Nov 24 2022

FDA Approves $3.5 Million Drug, The Most Expensive In The World

A doctor holds up a syringe.

FDA Approves $3.5 Million Drug, The Most Expensive In The World

A doctor holds up a syringe.

FDA Approves $3.5 Million Drug, The Most Expensive In The World

Nov 24 2022

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Increase ADHD-Like Symptoms In Children

tylenol on shelves

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Increase ADHD-Like Symptoms In Children

tylenol on shelves

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Increase ADHD-Like Symptoms In Children

Nov 24 2022

What Is Actually Happening When You Get Blackout Drunk?

A man lies in bed, looking hungover.

What Is Actually Happening When You Get Blackout Drunk?

A man lies in bed, looking hungover.

What Is Actually Happening When You Get Blackout Drunk?

Nov 24 2022

Features

Terminal Lucidity: Why Do Some People Experience Mental Clarity Before Death?

terminal lucidity

Terminal Lucidity: Why Do Some People Experience Mental Clarity Before Death?

Nov 24 2022

Two Liters Too Many? Unraveling the Confusion Around Drinking Water

glass of water on kitchen counter

Two Liters Too Many? Unraveling the Confusion Around Drinking Water

Nov 22 2022

What Are Fever Dreams?

what are fever dreams

What Are Fever Dreams?

Nov 18 2022

Multimedia

Weightlifting Capuchin Monkeys Pick Stones Based On Their Culture

Capuchin monkey lifts a big rock high above a palm nut in the jungle

Video

Weightlifting Capuchin Monkeys Pick Stones Based On Their Culture

Nov 23 2022

Scientists Have Just Spotted A Bird That Has Not Been Seen Since 1882

The Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon

Video

Scientists Have Just Spotted A Bird That Has Not Been Seen Since 1882

Nov 20 2022

What Is Hawking Radiation? The Black Hole Information Paradox

Named after the eminent scientist, Hawking radiation has never been observed – yet. Image credit: Vadim Sadovski/Shutterstock.com

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What Is Hawking Radiation? The Black Hole Information Paradox

Nov 18 2022

medicine

First Treatment That Could Delay The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Approved By FDA

A medication drug needle syringe.

First Treatment That Could Delay The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Approved By FDA

Nov 18 2022

Newly Discovered Biomarker For Acute COVID-19 Could Mean Better Tests And Treatments

biomarker for covid

Newly Discovered Biomarker For Acute COVID-19 Could Mean Better Tests And Treatments

Nov 18 2022

neuroscience

Why Splitting The Brain In Two Was A Key Milestone In Modern Neuroscience

left and right brain hemispheres on blue background

Why Splitting The Brain In Two Was A Key Milestone In Modern Neuroscience

Nov 17 2022

Destruction Of Connections In The Brain May Explain Long COVID "Brain Fog"

Destruction Of Connections In The Brain May Explain Long COVID "Brain Fog"

Nov 15 2022

health

Weight Loss Treatments Are Not A Permanent Fix – That Doesn’t Mean They ‘Don’t Work’

Weight loss can be the easy part (relatively speaking). Imagecredit: Stack_Asso/Shutterstock.com

Weight Loss Treatments Are Not A Permanent Fix – That Doesn’t Mean They ‘Don’t Work’

Nov 18 2022

What's The Latest With COVID-19 Vaccines And Periods?

A person holding a calender with one week blocked out in question marks

What's The Latest With COVID-19 Vaccines And Periods?

Nov 18 2022