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Fake Botox injections have sickened 22, hospitalized 11, CDC warns
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The CDC warned doctors about "counterfeit or mishandled" Botox injections that have caused clusters of illness in the U.S.
Detecting cancer in minutes possible with just a drop of dried blood and new test, study hints
By Emily Cooke published
Early tests suggest that a new tool that requires only a single drop of blood could detect three of the deadliest forms of cancer.
Can faking a smile make you feel happier?
By Tyler Santora published
Lab research often gives one answer about whether smiling can make you feel happier, but does that translate to the real world?
'Vampire' bacteria thirst for human blood — and cause deadly infections as they feed
By Emily Cooke published
Several bacteria that can cause deadly bloodstream infections in humans are attracted to an amino acid in our blood, scientists have discovered.
Scientists uncover the cells that save you when water goes down the wrong pipe
By Emily Cooke published
In a mouse study, scientists uncovered the sensory cells that trigger coughing when you inhale water by mistake.
'Zombie cells' in the placenta may cause heart failure in pregnancy
By Nicoletta Lanese published
"Undead" cells in the placenta that spew proteins may help explain cases of heart failure that happen in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period.
Nightmare fish may explain how our 'fight or flight' response evolved
By Joanna Thompson published
A new study of vertebrate evolution reveals that we have more in common with spooky-looking fish called lampreys than we thought.
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