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Latest about Health
'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.
Why do we lose so much hair?
By Marlowe Starling published
Hair shedding is normal, but when is it considered "hair loss"?
AI pinpoints where psychosis originates in the brain
By Nicola Williams published
Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the basis of the hallucinations and delusions that characterize schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
1st-of-its-kind Parkinson's treatment may slow aggressive disease, trial hints
By Sneha Khedkar published
A new antibody drug for Parkinson's disease appears to slow the progression of its movement-related symptoms, at least in some patients.
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