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Do redheads really need more anesthesia? Redheads are said to experience pain differently than other people and require higher doses of pain medications, depending on the drug used. Why?
close up of a e. coli bacterial cell with wiggly projections. A large number of viruses can be seen landing on the part of the bacterium furthest from the viewer
Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can? Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better treatments.
photo of a toddler recovering from rsv in a hospital bed; he's sitting up and holding a toy care while sucking on a binky. An oxygen tube is inserted into his nostrils and secured to his face with colorful adhesive bandages
RSV: Symptoms, treatments, antibodies and vaccines In healthy children and adults, RSV typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can cause more serious disease in infants, young kids and older people.

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This microscope image shows the "wires" extending from neurons (multicolor) interacting with a specialized type of neuron called an interneuron (red) in the human cerebral cortex. The interneuron has a hairlike antenna called the primary cilium (also red) that's hidden within the meshwork in the upper-right corner.

3D map plots human brain-cell 'antennae' in exquisite detail

By Emily Cooke published

A new map of 56,000 cells in the outer layer of the human brain could inform research into a whole class of diseases.

Neuroscience
Focus on a teenage patient as a doctor checks in on them.

Do redheads really need more anesthesia?

By Donavyn Coffey published

Redheads are said to experience pain differently than other people and require higher doses of pain medications, depending on the drug used. Why?

Genetics
Transmission electron microscope image of a small satellite virus (in purple) that is attaching to the "neck" of a larger helper virus (in blue.) A bar labeled as 100 nanometers long has been placed alongside for scale

In world 1st, virus spotted attached to 2nd virus

By Emily Cooke published

The interaction was captured using a specialized piece of kit called a transmission electron microscope.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
Woman performing child's pose on the Lululemon Take Form yoga mat side on

This huge $49 discount takes the Lululemon Take Form yoga mat down to its lowest ever price

By James Frew published

The Take Form is one of our top-rated yoga mats, with a grippy surface, 3D texturing for alignment, and a 5mm thickness to support your practice

Exercise
Close up of abdominals of athletic couple wearing sportswear.

Why do people sport 4-, 6- or even 8-pack abs?

By Kiley Price published

The number of washboard abs you can show is determined by your DNA, according to research.

Health
Clock inside a person's brown iris in their eye.

Why does time slow down in near-death experiences? An expert weighs in.

By Ruth Ogden published

Time can seem to slow down in near-death situations, and speed up as we age. Exactly how does our brain process time?

Psychology
Pulmonologist wearing a surgical mask showing a senior patient a CT scan of her lungs

Millions more people need lung cancer screening, ACS says

By Nicoletta Lanese published

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest millions more people should get yearly lung cancer screenings than were previously recommended to.

Lung Cancer
A mother sits on a hospital bed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with her newborn baby in her arms

Antibiotics growing gravely ineffective for childhood infections

By Emily Cooke published

A study found that many common antibiotics were less than 50% effective at treating serious bacterial infections in children and newborn babies in the Asia-Pacific.

Medicine & Drugs
Man exercising with the Decathlon Adjustable Dumbbell

Build muscle at home for 58% less with this discounted Decathlon adjustable dumbbell

By James Frew published

This beginner-friendly weight is a great way to start working out at home, and you can buy two for less the price of one before the deal ends.

Exercise
Medical illustration of the enzyme DNA methyl transferase in blue transferring a methyl group in red to DNA in yellow

Sped-up 'biological aging' linked to worse memory

By Emily Cooke published

A new study suggests that a person's epigenetic "clock" may be a better predictor of how much their memory function has declined over time than their actual age.

Ageing
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