A century ago, two oddly domestic puzzles helped set the rules for what modern science treats as "real": a Guinness brewer charged with quality control and a British lady insisting she can taste ...

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SimplyTest® has launched a groundbreaking saliva-based test to detect high-risk strains of oral human papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of oropharyngeal cancers.

Do you know what your hormone levels are? Should you? Your body is home to more than 50 hormones — chemical messengers that compose the endocrine system — and hormonal changes may reflect any number ...

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...

Cancer continues to be one of the world's top causes of death, partly because of delayed discovery of the disease. But according to a recently released study, a simple blood test may be able to ...

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

You've had a disastrous interaction with the person closest to you in the world. It's likely you'll get past this, but until you do, you can hardly think about anything else. Unfortunately, you can't ...

K. C. Kent Lloyd is a professor in the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, director of the Mouse Biology Program and NAMs Testing Center and associate director of the Comprehensive Cancer ...

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How the flu sensor works: 1. An infected or sick person chews gum. 2. Enzymes in the virus release the flavourings contained in the gum. 3. The person perceives the substances and recognises the ...