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Viewpoint: Neurodiversity and why we can’t let fear of autism discourage vaccinations
Measles cases are surging across Europe, as vaccination rates have dropped. It’s a problem that medical authorities believe is, in part, ...
Modern cancer myths and the science behind them
Here are some modern myths about cancer. There have been worries about mobile phones causing cancer since the days of ...
Matching the experts: New AI system proves adept at diagnosing eye problems
A new machine-learning system is as good as the best human experts at detecting eye problems and referring patients for ...
Alien signal or damp squib? Rio 2.0 scale promises to help judge
When a team of Russian astronomers reported in 2015 that a telescope in the Caucasus region had intercepted a mysterious ...
Viewpoint: Media’s misrepresentation of artificial intelligence could derail promising technology
In June of [2017], five researchers at Facebook’s Artificial Intelligence Research unit published an article showing how bots can simulate ...
Viewpoint: Despite what you might hear, there’s still no evidence linking cell phones to cancer
[Recently] the Observer published an article by Mark Hertsgaard and Mark Dowie on a disturbing topic – the idea that telecoms giants ...
‘Morally permissible’: Genetically altered babies get nod from UK ethics panel
The creation of babies whose DNA has been altered to give them what parents perceive to be the best chances ...
Challenging the story of our origin: Human traits had ‘patchwork emergence’ across Africa
The origins of our species have long been traced to east Africa, where the world’s oldest undisputed Homo sapiens fossils were discovered ...
Insulin pill could replace daily injections for diabetics
An insulin pill for people with diabetes could be in the offing, say researchers, providing hope that a daily regime ...
Humans have killed more than 80% of wild mammals
[S]ince the dawn of civilisation, humanity has caused the loss of 83% of all wild mammals and half of plants, ...
Neanderthal ‘mini brains’ created from ancient DNA could illuminate human brain biology
Scientists are preparing to create “miniature brains” that have been genetically engineered to contain Neanderthal DNA, in an unprecedented attempt ...
Consume more than 5 glasses of wine or beer per week? Each additional drink decreases lifespan by 30 minutes, study claims
Drinking will shorten your life, according to a study that suggests every glass of wine or pint of beer over ...
Travel to Mars: Can gene therapy help us clear deadly radiation hurdle?
An international group of researchers has come up with a new plan to help astronauts survive high-level radiation in space ...
Evolution of the eyebrow and why it’s so important for communication
Modern humans might never have raised a quizzical eyebrow had Homo sapiens not lost the thick, bony brows of its ancient ...
Trellises not trees: Human populations have split, reformed and remixed over millennia
The ingrained notion – that there has only ever been one species of human being, Homo sapiens – is a latterday fiction ...
Humans produce new neurons affecting learning, memory and emotion throughout our lives
Humans continue to produce new neurons in a part of their brain involved in learning, memory and emotion throughout adulthood, ...
As your testosterone levels go down, does empathy go up?
Charles Ryan has a clinic in San Francisco at which he regularly relieves men of their testosterone. This “chemical castration”, ...
