If Zika were so dangerous that the Olympics should be canceled, no one would be traveling in and out of Zika-affected areas. The post
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Why is Australia spending millions on investigating unfounded claims of "wind turbine syndrome", a probable manifestation of the so-called nocebo effect?
Scientists at UCSF are using tarantula venom to figure out how pain works. What they find could lead to new drugs that treat conditions like epilepsy. The post
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Cancelling the $11-billion Games in Brazil is not a realistic option but there are things we can do to hinder the spread of Zika, says Debora MacKenzie
From malaria to Zika, mosquitoes have been the primary vector of human suffering for centuries. Here's how people have fought back. The post
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Antibiotic-resistant UTIs are getting more and more common, and they could be coming from food. The post
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In order to get from a rat’s tumor to a human cancer risk, you have to do a lot of science. The post
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An origami pill is a fascinating glimpse into the future of incision-free surgery, one propelled in large part by magnets. The post
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Wiping out a mouse's gut bacteria with a long course of antibiotics hinders the growth of new brain cells – but exercise and probiotics can reverse this
It is fear of the Zika virus, not its true threat, that is causing some people to call for the Olympics to be pulled from Brazil, says Marc Siegel