Healthy Laughs Roundup
They say laughter is the best medicine, and now scientists have proven them right.
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Cancer-sniffing dogs, the origin of the moon, how saturated fats kill, a new neighbor galaxy, and comedy is healthy.
Killers Fats
By now, almost everyone has heard that it's good to avoid saturated fats. But scientists are still figuring out exactly how they wreak havoc on the body.
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The North Star's companion, the origin of laughter, scientific mind-reading, an explanation of dark energy, and new insights into cancer and AIDS.
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Blocking addiction in the brain, how particle accelerators work, mapping the Milky Way, the other human genome, and how tobacco could save lives.
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Pushing the boundaries of maps, how the space station makes oxygen, body image in the brain, how noise affects the heart, and why the narwhal has a tusk.
Noise and Hearts
A new study shows that even a little noise could have a big effect on heart health.
Exercise and Brains
Just in case you need another reason to work out, new research shows that exercise can help keep your brain fit, as well as your body.
Sensory Roundup
You may be surprised to learn what colorblind people can see.
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Long-term effects of a winter birthday, a genetic basis for MS, women downplay heart disease, bacteria that might treat cancer, and what the colorblind actually see.
Marine Bacteria
To live on the ocean floor, some bacteria have developed unique chemical properties--some of which may help us fight cancer.
Women’s Hearts
According to a new study, women are disturbingly likely to downplay or dismiss symptoms of heart disease.
Meditation vs. Nap
Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, alleviate pain, and treat some mental and physical illnesses. Now a new study suggests that meditation may be performance-enhancing, too.
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A mystery in choral singing, what makes water sticky, how name brands affect our preferences, a cancer drug in your backyard, and new dinosaur discoveries.
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Anger can be healthy, birds on parenting, why teenagers are out of control, getting cold can give you a cold, and noisy hospitals are bad for your health.
Hospital Noise
A hospital room is the last place you'd expect to get some rest--overhead pages and beeping instruments keep patients up all night. And the problem is only getting worse.
Smoking and IQ
It is well known that smoking cigarettes is bad for your lungs and your heart. Now new research suggests it may also be bad for your brain.
Flu Mutations
A new study explains why the flu vaccine can sometimes become less effective as the season wears on.
Cancer Roundup
Science reporter Bob Hirshon reports on two new research efforts that are trying to kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Headache Weather
Rainy days leave some people feeling blue, but can they actually cause headaches?
Med Reminder
Memory prompters prove useful in reminding HIV patients to take their medications.
Back-to-school Roundup
Kids who abuse inhalers are more likely to use other drugs; Coaches need to protect child athletes from heat stress
Crystal Meth
A single hit of the drug crystal meth may be enough to cause permanent birth defects in an unborn fetus.