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Posted on July 1, 2016

Virtual reality lets you stroll around a breast cancer cell

Medical researchers are using virtual reality to create accurate, explorable versions of our insides. Alice Klein goes for a walk
Posted on June 23, 2016

New life form discovered in saliva is linked to human disease

Bacteria that parasitise other bacteria have been found for the first time, and are linked to gum disease, cystic fibrosis and antimicrobial resistance
Posted on June 15, 2016

Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics

Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics
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 Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 7, 2016

Blowing hot air: Are wind farms really bad for your health?

Why is Australia spending millions on investigating unfounded claims of "wind turbine syndrome", a probable manifestation of the so-called nocebo effect?
Posted on June 6, 2016

What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain

What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain
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 What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 3, 2016

Face it, the Olympics won’t be axed. We need to Zika-proof them

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
Posted on June 3, 2016

The History of Humanity’s Bloody War Against the Mosquito

The History of Humanity’s Bloody War Against the Mosquito
From malaria to Zika, mosquitoes have been the primary vector of human suffering for centuries. Here's how people have fought back. The post The History of Humanity's Bloody War Against the Mosquito appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 28, 2016

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key
Antibiotic-resistant UTIs are getting more and more common, and they could be coming from food. The post That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 28, 2016

You Need More Than Rat Tumors to Prove Phones Cause Cancer

You Need More Than Rat Tumors to Prove Phones Cause Cancer
In order to get from a rat’s tumor to a human cancer risk, you have to do a lot of science. The post You Need More Than Rat Tumors to Prove Phones Cause Cancer appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 26, 2016

Soon You’ll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies

Soon You’ll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies
An origami pill is a fascinating glimpse into the future of incision-free surgery, one propelled in large part by magnets. The post Soon You'll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies appeared first on WIRED.

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