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In this episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we’ll take a closer look at the mysterious single-cell microbes that are simpler than most other organisms, yet are still intriguingly complex: bacteria. What are bacteria and what do they look like? How long have bacteria been around? How do scientists study bacteria, and how do such simple

No matter how much you love your bouncing baby, no one loves changing diapers. And no matter how sure you are you’ve found the perfect brand, there will be blowouts, and middle of the night leaks, and there will be times when you will unveil a poop you swear is adult sized. No amount of

While some kids have a need for speed, others crave big air — the kind you can only get soaring with your arm outstretched towards a hoop. There’s just something about tossing a plastic ball into a net little ones and teenagers alike just can’t get enough of, so adding a toy basketball hoop to

Parents have an obscure view of playhouses: Where you see an oversized plastic toy that adds to the clutter or a wad of dollars disappearing from your wallet, your child sees endless possibilities. To invest in a playhouse is to encourage your child to create a world all their own, albeit one confined to your

It’s sometimes thought that smokers who can’t light up are likely to reach for food in lieu of cigarettes. But new research from the University at Buffalo suggests that smoking abstinence doesn’t greatly affect the motivation for food. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, used cues and actual money to learn

An early assessment reveals that a newly approved drug to treat migraines does not seem effective among patients who suffer from high-frequency migraines. The findings will be presented this week during the 61st annual scientific meeting of the American Headache Society in Philadelphia. Clinicians at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, conducted a retrospective chart review of

Too little sunlight—and specifically UVB exposure—in pregnancy has been linked with a higher risk of learning disabilities. In a new study looking at more than 422,500 school-age children from across Scotland, researchers found that low UVB exposure during pregnancy was associated with risk of learning disabilities. UVB exposure from sunlight is linked to the production

A group of researchers from the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER) (Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) (Research Center for Energy, Environmental and Technology), and the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD)

If Marie Kondo has taught us anything, it’s that we could all lose the excess in our lives and embrace the zen And if you’ve been watching her show on Netflix, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, then your once-ghastly bedroom and closet, even if for the next few days, is the most pristine and decluttered

‘Tis the season of crunchy fall leaves, PSLs, and never-ending to-do lists! Yes, as much as we love warming our hearts (and bellies!) during Thanksgiving, the holiday can be downright stressful among the grocery shopping, meal planning and decorating. (Not to mention all the mental and emotional preparation required before seeing that uncle. You know

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: The pill scandal that’s as worrying as ‘mother’s little helpers’ The young woman sitting in front of me suddenly, violently, twitches. Her whole body appears to spasm. Once she has recovered and composed herself, she tells me: ‘That’s what I was talking about. Now you’ve seen it, but no one

An analysis of pooled data from dozens of studies covering more than 3 million people finds that self-reported sleep duration outside of 7–8 hours each night is linked to a higher risk of death and cardiovascular diseases. The study — which scientists at Keele University in the United Kingdom led and which is now published

Following an extensive analysis of published studies, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that while suicide rates are higher at higher altitudes, they are unlikely caused by hypoxia, (low oxygen) at these elevations. The study, published this month in the journal High Altitude Medicine & Biology, says suicide victims at

Girl, 2, has such severe psoriasis her skin is ‘lobster red’ and she is shunned by strangers over fears she is contagious Maisie Buchanan, two, has a severe skin condition called chronic infant psoriasis The condition causes her entire body to go bright red and dry and scaly Her parents, from Falkirk, say strangers in

How to REALLY beat back pain: As new studies reveal many treatments do little to help, doctors offer advice on what actually works and what doesn’t Four out of five adults in the UK experience back pain at some point in their life It accounts for seven million trips to the GP a year, many