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Scientists hijacked the human eye to get it to see a brand-new color. It's called 'olo.'
Using an experimental technique called "Oz," researchers stimulated the human retina such that people saw a brand-new color.
Measles has long-term health consequences
Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.
Is getting an IUD painful?
People experience different amounts of pain during IUD insertion, but there are a number of pain-relief options available to patients getting the contraceptive.
Experimental 'Ozempic pill' shows promise in treating type 2 diabetes
The drugmaker Lilly announced topline results of a clinical trial of a new pill in the same drug class as injectables like Ozempic.
'Useless' female organ may actually support the ovaries, study finds
The rete ovarii, a poorly understood structure connected to the ovaries, may be much more essential to ovarian function than scientists initially thought.
This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harm
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.
Oregon officials investigating 3 cases of mad cow-like disease
Hood River County in Oregon reported three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare human brain disease very similar to "mad cow."
Study of 9,000 twins reveals genetics influences how much you enjoy music
Genes affect different aspects of music enjoyment — from the emotional reactions that compositions evoke to the social connection music can foster.
