Modern Leeching
Why are leeches used in modern medicine? (as an artificial vein from amputations)
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Odor Emotions
Stopping odors connected to bad memories from triggering negative feelings
Apples and Cancer
A compound in apples prevents rat cells from developing cancer when exposed to a carcinogen
Old Sleepers
Why is it easier for us to doze off while watching TV when we get older? (b/c as we get older, it's …
Women’s Hair Loss
ÒWhy do we lose our hair? I'm a woman and I'm losing mine. I know it's mostly for men, but …
Smell Awakening
I was wondering if you can be woken up by a strong smell? (yes, by some strong smells)
A Head for Snoring
People with wide heads have a higher incidence of sleep apnea.
PCB-Busting Bug
Discovery of a soil bacterium that helps break down the pollutant PCB
Seeing Dark Matter
A dark matter object identified by gravitational lensing turns out to be a dim star.