Don’t Blame Covid-19 for Recent Measles Outbreaks
Measles has made an unwelcome return to the U.S., with dozens of children across multiple states having caught the highly contagious viral disease so far this year. There are several …
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Viagra Could Be a Potent Weapon Against Alzheimer’s Disease
New research is the latest to suggest that sildenafil—the active ingredient in popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra—might help fend off Alzheimer’s disease. The study found that people taking sildenafil were …
Haunting ‘Demon Faces’ Show What It’s Like to Have Rare Distorted Face Syndrome
A 58-year-old man with a rare medical condition sees faces normally on screens and paper, but in person, they take on a demonic quality. The patient has a unique case …
Neil Young Back on Spotify After Joe Rogan Boycott
Photo: Ben Houdijk (Shutterstock) Two years ago, Neil Young pulled his music from Spotify in response to Joe Rogan’s spreading anti-vaccine misinformation on his podcast, which was prominently featured on …
In a Medical Twist, Zika Virus Could Become a Weapon Against Brain Cancer
A mosquito-borne disease best known for causing severe cranial deformities in babies may someday become humanity’s ally. Duke University scientists and others have created a weakened version of the Zika …
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Increased drinking during the pandemic has had a real effect on our collective mortality, new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The study found that between …
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Cause For ‘A Lot Of Concern’: Doctors
Neuralink, Billionaire Elon Musk’s tiny side hustle and dating service, began brain-computer interface implant long-term trials in human subjects late last month, the third such company to do so. There …
Which One Of You Blue Check Guys Let Elon Musk Put A Chip In Your Brain?
Photo: Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images) Elon Musk announced that Neuralink has implanted a computer chip in the brain of its first human patient. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived Neuralink implanted …
Cursive Handwriting Could Make Your Idiot Kid Smarter, Study Suggests
There’s a glimmer of hope if you’re looking for last-ditch strategies to save your child from the halls of stupidity. A study published this week in the journal Frontiers of …
Small Dogs Vs Big Dogs: Which Are More Unhealthy?
A new study published today is diving deep into how a dog’s size can affect their health. The study found evidence that larger dogs tend to have a higher risk …