Electronic Medicine Fights Disease
Stimulation of the nervous system could replace drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
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Earth's Water May Have Come from Comets, Asteroids or Something Else Entirely
To discover the origin of the oceans, scientists are investigating our solar system’s farthest reaches and earliest moments
Our Ears Can Detect Cancer and Space Weather
Ears are such terrific pattern finders that scientists are using audio data to detect cancer cells and particles from space
New Hope for Ebola?
How the largest outbreak on record jump-started the development of two experimental vaccines and a couple of promising treatments
Island Nations May Be Flooded by Dubious Intentions
Using the Pacific nation of Kiribati as a poster child for the ravages of rising seas is not only misleading, it may also be harmful
How Digital Transparency Became a Force of Nature
No secret is safe in the digital age. The implications for our institutions are downright Darwinian
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Like Genes, Our Microbes Pass from Parent to Child
Modern assaults on the human microbiome may deprive some infants of coevolved microorganisms that shape their immune systems as well as lead to other developmental problems
New Drugs May Come from Microbes in Our Guts
The microbes that live in our gut could prove to be a fertile source for new antibiotics and other useful drugs
Microbes in the Gut Are Essential to Our Well-Being
Revelations about the role of the human microbiome in our lives have begun to shake the foundations of medicine and nutrition
Among Trillions of Microbes in the Gut, a Few Are Special
Amid the trillions of microbes that live in the intestines, scientists have found a few species that seem to play a key role in keeping us healthy
Microbiome Research May Soon Pay Off Big
Effective interventions may come before all the research is in
Genes and Microbes Influence One Another, Scientists Find
Evidence that genes shape the microbiome may point to new treatments for common diseases
How Microbes Keep Us Healthy [Infographic]
The gut houses trillions of microbes. Here's what they do
Engineering the Human Microbiome Shows Promise for Treating Disease
Synthetic biology may lead to the creation of smart microbes that can detect and treat disease
Mental Health May Depend on Creatures in the Gut
The microbiome may yield a new class of psychobiotics for the treatment of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders
Hunter–Gatherers Have Diverse Gut Microbes
The Hadza of Tanzania offer a snapshot of the co-adaptive capacity of the gut ecosystem
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Readers Respond to "The Neuroscience of Meditation"
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HPV Cancers in Men Take Off
Fewer People are Calling Poison Control Centers
Rubbery Glass Arrives
Clever Bird Uses Nature as Its Breadbox
Sorry State: U.S.’s Nuclear Reactor Fleet Dwindles
Annoying Refrigerator Noises Become Less Mysterious
Alien Life Prefers Circles
Cockroaches Accumulate Light to See in the Dark
In Case You Missed It: Need-to-Know News from around the World
Nature versus Nurture versus NASA
NASA's Messenger Mission to Mercury Nears End
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How to Restore Trust in American Technology
- The Science of Health
Three Biotech Solutions for Knee Repair
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Sick Days for Workers Keep Businesses Healthier
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Is Messaging Going to Kill E-mail?
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Book Review: Junk DNA
Book Review: Neuroscience
Book Review: Rust: The Longest War
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What Can Be Done about Pseudoskepticism?
- Anti Gravity
When Patient and Doc Speak Different Languages, Google Translate Can Help--or Hinder
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An Imaginative View of Saturn from Titan in 1915
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