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Scientists think they finally know why a vaccine against staphylococci is failing

After several vaccines were proven to be effective in animals, they subsequently failed in human trials. But now this decades-long conundrum has...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Should we store our poop in a ‘poo bank’ for later use?

Freezing your poop for later: at first it seems like a bizarre idea. But in the second instance it might sound like...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

In the 1990s, the world narrowly escaped a pandemic and scientists now think they know why

A highly contagious strain of cholera mysteriously disappeared at the time. But now researchers believe they have unraveled the mystery. In the past...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

The coronavirus appears to fatten our cells

Laboratory experiments suggest that the virus causes the fats in our cells to increase and then uses those fats as fuel. But...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

What constitutes cheerful or gloomy music turns out to be not nearly as universal as thought: is it just an idea?

With us in the West, party music blasts out of the speakers in a major key and a minor melody puts us in...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Tick ​​time: when you should be careful where

During tick season, you should be extra careful in some places and take precautions to avoid a bite. Here you can find out what...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Viruses make us more attractive to mosquitoes

Mosquito sucking blood. © Cacio Murilo de Vasconcelos/ iStock Viruses such as...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

The mysteries of Easter Island: resilient people did not perish from hubris, but to what?

Hundreds of meters high heads tower above the land. Why and how? Nobody knows for sure. If there is one...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Too many cherries make your stomach ache: What’s the truth to the myth?

Cherries cause stomach ache - at least according to a folk wisdom that many people probably know from their childhood. Here you can...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Grumpy after a Zoom meeting? That could be your own video image!

New research shows that the longer people look at their own heads during virtual meetings, the more their mood deteriorates during the meeting....
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Drinking cucumber water: Why you shouldn’t throw away cucumber water

Gherkins taste good and go well with many dishes. Unfortunately, the liquid from the pickle jar often ends up in the drain as...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

That’s good: outdoor sports

Movement is not only essential for our body and thus for our health. Our psyche also needs exercise for sustainable stress reduction. We'll take...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Scientists point to place where up to 540,000 lives could be saved each year

Researchers argue that too little is being done worldwide to improve road safety. And so they are calling for immediate political action. More...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

How often does it make sense to shower?

As a morning ritual, to relax in the evening or as a refreshment in between - we like to shower and often. That's...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Human urine gives the fields of African farmers a big boost

Okay, you have to "sell" the stuff to the locals a bit. But if that is successful, the puddle of people can...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Uniquely human? Calming networks in the brain

Partial maps of the neural networks in the human cerebral cortex. © Loomba, Helmstaedter/ MPI for Brain Research/ Science 2022 ...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Life-threatening MRSA superbug can jump from pigs to humans

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat that has been lurking for years. And things are not getting better as researchers...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Parasite under the skin: What you should know about cercaria in bathing lakes

With rising temperatures, cercaria are spreading in lakes - also this year. We explain what you need to know about the parasites and...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Sleep mistakes: You should avoid these 5

Excessive heat, distractions, and overeating—there are a few factors that can disrupt your sleep. We introduce you to the five most common mistakes....
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Simple scan for arteriosclerosis can predict the risk of dementia

Dementia is one of the most common diseases of old age. A healthier lifestyle can prevent some of the cases. Scientists...
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