Scientists say that even with the best and most expensive research available, a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is at least a year away. Scientists also say that the worst enemy of the virus is ...
Mar 23, 2020
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New research supported by the National Institutes of Health delineates how two relatively common variations in a gene called KIF3A are responsible for an impaired skin barrier that allows increased water loss from the skin, ...
Aug 14, 2020
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For the first time, a team of researchers has observed changes in how different parts of the brain interact with each other after a person's body is immersed in cold water. The findings explain why people often feel more ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Do you get up from your desk at work to refill your water bottle every time it runs out—even if you're not thirsty?
Jan 28, 2020
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Keele University psychologists have proven that using conventional swear words can increase your pain tolerance by 33% compared to using alternative language.
Jun 18, 2020
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Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don't wash raw poultry before cooking.
Jan 6, 2023
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When a 69-year-old Seattle woman underwent brain surgery earlier this year at Swedish Medical Center, her doctors were stumped.
Dec 10, 2018
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Do you, or someone you know, often complain of having constantly cold hands and feet? In most cases, this is not a problem, and simply due to the body maintaining its temperature.
Jun 1, 2022
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Summer always means water, whether it's an ocean, lake, river, swimming pool or hot tub. But now that we're worrying more about germs, it's natural to wonder: Will this season's swimming, surfing, floating and soaking be ...
May 21, 2020
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Water weight. It's the bane of dieters looking to lose pounds, causing bloating, puffiness and disappointment when stepping on a scale.
Jan 13, 2023
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