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Consciousness remains one of the brain’s biggest mysteries. We know very little about how it emerges from activity within the brain, but most neuroscientists agree consciousness is dynamic in nature. Our subjective experience doesn’t appear to us like a sequence of disjointed snapshots. Instead, we feel the world as a continuous stream of information. This

The sweet world of sugar can be sour if you don’t fully understand the intricacies of sugar’s different forms. We think of sugar as affecting our bodies in weird ways if we have too much of it or it causing strong cravings, but your body can also react interestingly if you cut out sugar abruptly

If you find yourself in need of emergency contraception, you have a couple of options. Maybe you missed a dose of your birth control or took antibiotics, or a condom broke (via Verywell Health). There are many reasons you might need an emergency backup to help prevent pregnancy. If you find yourself in that situation,

Getting a tattoo is more than just walking into the shop and going under the gun. The design, location, and colors that you choose will make the difference between a piece that looks vibrant and sharp for years to come, and one that fades into something that’s barely recognizable. One of the biggest mistakes you

A team of researchers with members from institutions in the U.S., Sweden and Taiwan has developed an artificial intelligence system for predicting breast cancer years before tumors appear. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes how they developed and trained their system and how well it worked when tested.

New research from Yale SOM’s Heather Tookes and Matthew Spiegel, using what they believe is the most comprehensive database of U.S. business interventions yet created, finds that mask mandates, closing restaurants, and stay-at-home orders are all effective at saving lives. Other commonly used measures, including closing low-risk businesses, can actually worsen the spread of the

A decade-long study has identified the factor produced by a common species of skin bacteria that triggers eczema, in a breakthrough of our understanding of the condition. The discovery of a missing link by an international team led by University of Manchester scientists could lead to new treatments for the sometimes debilitating skin condition which

A new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Bath has found the optimal age at which sense of touch and hearing best work together to compensate for blindness. The research led by Dr. Meike Scheller from the University of Aberdeen found that blindness before the age of eight or nine facilitates

As fast and sharp as a cut from a scalpel, the coronavirus pandemic forced hospitals across America to slash elective surgical cases in March and April, to slow the risk of infection and make room for surges of patients. The pandemic disrupted or diverted the supply of resources that surgery cases need—from protective gear and

NHS could free hospital beds and ‘save lives’ using AI which tells doctors when patients are stable enough to go home up to THREE DAYS earlier The system by a patients’ bedside collects data on their vitals  It builds a picture of their condition and gives a score from zero to 20  Patients were able

Better ingredients make better pizza. Just ask Papa John himself. But if you do, be prepared to hear a doozy of a story about how Papa John’s pizza chain may have changed its recipe after ousting Papa John himself. Yes, Papa claims to have eaten 40 of his namesake chain’s pies in the past 30

Whether you love ’em salty, spicy, sweet or savory, virtually everyone has a chip-aisle Kryptonite. For years, mine came in a bag emblazoned with Chester Cheetah. But at some point in your life, you realize you can’t snack the way you used to — carelessly, frequently and gluttonously. But that doesn’t mean you have to

Public health experts and Woolworths oppose a change to the health star ratings that would signal olive oil was not as healthy as canola and sunflower oils. The health star ratings, the government-backed system that assigns food a health score out of five to guide consumers to make healthier choices, are not currently displayed on

Ready or not, here comes baby No. 4! Kim Kardashian revealed whether North, 5, Saint, 3, or Chicago, 14 months, is most looking forward to their little brother’s arrival. After saying Saint was “excited” in a Thursday, April 11, Vogue video, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 38, said, “I think North is too

It’s not every day that two of the largest snack bar brands in the country publicly battle it out over how healthy (or not healthy) their products are. But that’s exactly what’s happening between Clif Bar and Kind Bar. Their jabs at each other are being printed in national newspaper ads, aired on social media,

If you’re like the millions of people who are considering a new eating style for the new year, chances are the ketogenic (keto for short) diet has piqued your interest—thanks to the countless social media influencers who continuously display their shrinking frames on Instagram. Here, we weigh the pros and cons of this trending plan

Although there is good news about smoking—only 14 percent of Americans smoke, the lowest number ever, according to a 2017 National Health Interview Survey—challenges remain. In a given year, more than 40 percent of smokers make no attempt to quit. For those who do, it can take many tries—estimates vary from six to 30—before they

Symptoms of COPD, such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and fatigue, can be similar to the signs of other lung conditions. COPD often gets progressively worse over time. Getting an accurate and early diagnosis allows doctors to develop an effective treatment plan that can help slow the progression of a person’s disease. Doctors begin diagnosing

The age at which young women experience their first menstrual bleeding is linked to the age at which their sons start puberty, according to the largest study to investigate this association in both sons and daughters. The research, which is published today in Human Reproduction, one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals, looked at

Busy Philipps isn’t one to keep her cards close to her chest. Philipps — the longtime BFF of actor Michelle Williams — dished to Parents magazine in her cover story for the November issue about motherhood, marriage and body image.  As usual, the always-candid Philipps didn’t hold back. She said she and husband Marc Silverstein