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Cosmetic Surgery's Blemished History: Photos

Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0

The endless pursuit of youth and beauty at all costs has led to extremes. Read more

Sensor Powered by Rap Music, Yo

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:03 AM ET | 0

A sound-powered medical device could be implanted deeper into the body. Read more

Do You Have Food Allergies? Are You Sure?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu Jan 12, 2012 03:32 PM ET | 0

Though food allergies can be deadly, they are less common than most people think. Read more

Do You Have Food Allergies? Are You Sure?

Spray-on Skin Kit Could Heal Wounds Faster

Posted by Christina Ortiz Mon Nov 21, 2011 08:05 PM ET | 0

The kit uses a patient's skin cells to develop new ones in under an hour. Read more

Spray-on Skin Kit Could Heal Wounds Faster

Scientists Use Tears to Measure Blood Sugar

Posted by Marianne English Tue Nov 15, 2011 08:21 AM ET | 0

The idea of using tears to gauge blood sugar isn't new, but a new sensor has improved the tests. Read more

Scientists Use Tears to Measure Blood Sugar

More Facebook Friends Means Bigger Brains

Posted by Trace Dominguez Thu Oct 20, 2011 02:22 PM ET | 0

The more Facebook friends you have, the more volume of grey matter in a particular part of your brain. Read more

More Facebook Friends Means Bigger Brains

The Good & Bad News About Cancer: Photos

Posted Thu Oct 6, 2011 12:00 PM ET | 0

Cancer patients have more reasons to be hopeful, both in Hollywood and in the hospital. Read more

Nobel Medicine Prize Winner Died Before Award

Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 08:22 AM ET | 0

The Nobel Medicine Prize is awarded for ground-breaking work on the immune system. Read more

Networking Website Matches People by Gut Bacteria

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Sep 16, 2011 03:23 PM ET | 0

People seem to fall into three categories of gut bacteria. Find a friend from your category for a better match. Read more

Networking Website Matches People by Gut Bacteria

Kids' Evolution Book, Shunned in US, Gets Award

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:11 AM ET | 0

The book which covers basic theories of evolution was deemed too "controversial" by U.S. editors. Read more

Kids' Evolution Book, Shunned in US, Gets Award

Planet or Speck of Dust? Scientist or Madman? Why Perspective Matters

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Fri Sep 2, 2011 04:02 PM ET | 0

It's all about how you look at it. Read more

Top 10 Accidental Inventions

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Wed Aug 24, 2011 04:55 PM ET | 0

These inventors hit the science jackpot -- by accident. Read more

Virtual Lab Rats to Assist in Disease Study

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:05 AM ET | 0

Virtual model of healthy rat physiology will help researchers study cardiovascular disease. Read more

Virtual Lab Rats to Assist in Disease Study

Artificial Skin Made From Spider Silk

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Aug 10, 2011 03:31 PM ET | 0

Researchers grafted human skin cells to frames meshed with spider silk. Read more

'July Effect' is Alive and Well

Posted by Marianne English Mon Jul 11, 2011 06:24 PM ET | 0

Yet more research that will encourage you to stay away from hospitals in July. Read more

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