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Most crucial question we face
IT’S perhaps our most significant breakthrough that could lead to a new human race. But should we do it just because we can?
Why men don’t cry as much as women
IT TURNS out there’s a physical reason men cry less than women - it’s not just psychological. But the biggest mystery is why humans cry at all.
New hope for spinal injuries
THE quest to repair spinal cord injuries is a medical holy grail. Now, we’re beginning to understand how it could be done. And the fix may already be in our own bodies.
Humidity surge will shut down our bodies
CHOKING. Stifling. Inescapable. If you think summer humidity is vile now, researchers are warning it could become a major killer within 50 years.
Major breakthrough in hereditary disease
FOR the first time, scientists have successfully freed human embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes deadly heart disease to run in families.
Drink that gets rid of hangovers
SOUTH Korea’s booming hangover cure drinks are being embraced by workers in Silicon Valley.
Scary brain disease you could have
IF YOU have ever played any level of contact sport — even at high school — you could be living with a horrific degenerative brain disease.
Sperm count plummets among men
THE sperm counts of Western men have plummeted in recent decades. Could this be the start of the Handmaid’s Tale coming true?
Would you let your boss chip you?
SLIPPING out early? Spending too much time in the toilet? This US company wants to know — by implanting microchips in its employees.
Man plays guitar during surgery
THE guitar proved to be a vital part of the 37-year-old’s operation, even as surgeons drilled into his skull to work on his brain.
Adelaide ‘breakthrough’ for deadly virus
SOUTH Australian scientists believe they have found the key to containing the deadly Ebola virus that has killed thousands of people in Africa.
World’s most shocking body art
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. WITH tattoos now mainstream, body modification fans are turning to a new extreme.
‘I started bleeding everywhere’
A RESEARCHER who has dedicated his life to finding lifesaving drugs has experienced searing pain, non-stop bleeding and psychedelic hallucinations on the way.
Surgeons replace cowboy’s thumb with big toe
WARNING GRAPHIC: A Bathurst cowboy whose thumb was chopped off in a tussle with a bull has had his big toe removed and attached to his hand .
Inside the body donation school
THIS is the place were bodies are bathed, shaved, double bagged and stored inside fridges for years. And it’s all in the name of science.
Can you tell if these people are rich or poor?
PEOPLE can tell whether someone is rich or poor by simply looking at their face, scientists have found. See if you guess the wealth of the people in these pics.
Possible diabetes cure discovered
RESEARCHERS in the US say they have made a major breakthrough in tackling diabetes, curing the condition in mice without any side effects.
French fries really are killing you
GOLDEN. Warm. Crunchy, yet soft ... many find french fries the ultimate irresistible temptation. But now we know they double your chances of death.
Cancer drugs that grow in your body
IMMUNE therapy is the hottest trend in cancer care, creating “living drugs” that grow inside the body into an army that destroys tumours and “melt away” cancer.
Company offers $11k for young blood
IT featured on a hit US comedy TV show, but now it's happening in real life. And about 100 people have already signed up.
Science ‘test’ leaves teens in agony
THIS is a science experiment like no other. And it had these teens writhing in pain and screaming — for the whole world to see.
Insane new ‘soundwave’ tattoo trend
TATTOO fans are being told they can get up to a minute of sound permanently inscribed on their skin ... but is it just a hoax?
Artificial womb could grow preemie babies
AN ARTIFICIAL womb has been successfully used to incubate baby lambs and scientists hope the technology will soon be used to grow premature human babies.
Potential pill to fight superbugs
A SO-CALLED edible ‘CRISPR pill’ could soon replace antibiotics and help combat the spread of superbugs, a food scientist says.
Unleashing gut bacteria to kill lethal bone-eating superbug
A BONE-EATING superbug named by the World Health Organisation as one of the three most dangerous antibiotic-resistant threats to humans may be foiled by a turbocharged E.coli gut bug.
Deadly brain-invading worm attacks
ATTACKS by a terrifying worm parasite known as rat lungworm, which burrows inside a human victim’s skull, have health experts worried.
Disturbing nutritional guide for cannibals
WHEN early humans, including our species, ate their own kind it was more likely for ritual purposes than for a nourishing meal.
‘I need to become a virtual person’
IN A bid to avoid the fate of his late father, this desperate Aussie has penned an open letter to a tech billionaire with a truly bizarre request.
Workers implanted with microchips
EVERYTHING from toilet breaks to what they eat for lunch is recorded at this company that has implanted staff with tiny microchips under the skin.
The simple mistake that unleashed death
WHEN people started dying in this Russian city, authorities claimed they had eaten tainted meat. The truth was far more sinister.
Scientists discover phenomenon
SCIENTISTS have discovered a surprising, simple and free way we can all increase our level of happiness.
Elon Musk’s crazy new company
THE so-called real life Tony Stark has quietly launched a company effectively designed to turn us into cyborgs and merge our brains with computers.
Reason for most cancer cases
LIFESTYLE and environmental factors have long been thought to contribute to cancer, but new research points the finger at a different, more frustrating culprit.
Reconstructing the face of a killer
DARLENE Krashoc’s murder almost 30 years ago was a cold case but investigators may have found a way to catch her killer.
Unknown secrets of yoga unlocked
IT has long been seen as a workout for the mind, but a groundbreaking Adelaide study has found that yoga can actually alter the function of DNA.
‘The biotechnology trial of the century’
AS A major patent battle is settled, concern of designer babies and the creation of super humans remains.
Weapon of choice for assassinations
THE mysterious death of Kim Jong-un’s brother is not the first time poison has been used to kill. A mafia hitman and Russian spies know its deadly power.
Live cockroach stuck in woman’s skull
IT’S the stuff horror stories are made of. A live cockroach that crawled into a woman’s skull and stayed for 12 hours has been removed by doctors.
Have we been lied to about weed?
THE world’s most comprehensive study into marijuana has delivered some controversial findings, including on the link between the drug and cancer.
What goes on inside a crematorium
WHAT goes on behind the scenes of a crematorium? From measuring fires to replacement body parts that survive the heat — it’s never dull.
Sad answer to daughter’s request
A MAN suffering from syndrome which left him unable to speak, move or blink has a very strong feeling about his child’s partner.
Identical twin study shows stress of space
IT’S a forgone conclusion that humankind will leave Earth in a bid to colonise space, but will our bodies be able to cope?
Scientists make pig/human hybrid babies
SCIENTISTS have grown human cells inside pig embryos in a major breakthrough some ethicists have described as downright “creepy”.
Printable human skin is here
SCIENTISTS create a prototype for a 3D bio-printer that is capable of printing functional human skin.
Tongue tattoos are now the latest craze
THIS bizarre tattoo trend is giving new meaning to the term tasteful ink. And it’s not as painful as you would expect.
Adults paying $10,500 for teenage blood
IN the quest to achieve eternal youthfulness, people are paying upwards of $10,500 to receive plasma transfusions from the blood of people ages 16 — 25.
Humans literally frozen in time
INSIDE a remote desert facility, hundreds of human bodies lie frozen in capsules, each waiting for their second life to start.
‘Tree Man’ cured of rare disease
A MAN who became world famous for his condition that caused bark-like warts to grow uncontrollably on his hands and feet has been cured in a world first.
When tragedy turns you into a genius
A HANDFUL of people in the world have acquired superhuman talents through tragic accidents, and are now considered geniuses.
Letter helped solve medical mystery
WHEN Alem Matthees sent a letter to London in 2014 with a simple question, it was the first step to an major breakthrough in treating his debilitating disease.
$90,000 gamble for eternal life
WORK is set to begin on a NSW project to preserve life — but at $90,000 per person with no guarantee of success, is it worth it?
Woman’s strange talent cured by lightning
A WOMAN who could hear colours and taste words - known as synaesthesia - was “cured” after being struck by lightning. Or so she thought.
Gambling’s real addiction revealed
COMPULSIVE gamblers are hot-wired in a similar way to drug and alcohol addicts, with the same part of the brain active in cravings and addiction relapsing.
The woman who can plant fake memories
SHE’S not a hypnotist, but she can convince you that you’re a criminal or were traumatised as a child. Elizabeth Loftus has ways of making you think.
Your New Year’s resolution is pointless
AS A fan of being the devil’s advocate, I just wanted to reach out and advise you not to make a New Year’s resolution because you’re going to fail. Here’s why.
The deadly truth about Home Alone
THE Home Alone movies are quintessential viewing this holiday period and while entertaining, there are some massive flaws in the 90s classics.
‘Dark Ages’ of medicine coming
SCIENTISTS have been warning of an “antibiotic apocalypse”, and next year could mark a crucial tipping point.
‘The possibilities are endless’
AUSTRALIAN scientists have led a breakthrough in chemistry that could yield major advancements in healthcare and super computing.
Is this the bizarre cure for superbugs?
SUPERBUGS are a global crisis that could kill 10 million people a year by 2050. But researchers have come up with a surprising solution.
Why the ‘war on drugs’ needs to change
RICHARD Di Natale was a doctor before he entered the Senate. He treated so many people battling drug addiction - and thinks we’re treating them the wrong way.
What laser eye surgery really feels like
IF YOUR vision is terrible, you’ve probably thought about splashing out on laser eye surgery at some point. Here’s exactly what you can expect if you do.
Teen’s cryonics wish becomes reality
BRITAIN’s first frozen child is currently hanging upside in a $20 Walmart sleeping bag next to five other preserved corpses.
Dad’s heartache over frozen girl
THE father of a teenage girl who won a legal right to be cryogenically frozen after she died of cancer has told of his anguish after being unable to say goodbye.
Girl wins right to be frozen
SHE was dying from cancer and wanted another chance at life. So this 14-year-old did what very few teenagers would even consider doing.
How MDMA changed my life
IT’S an illicit drug that can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. But this man took the risk, just once, and he was glad he did.
China takes the lead in CRISPR race
THE first human trials of groundbreaking CRISPR technology could spark “a biomedical duel” between China and the US, scientist warn.
Worst superbug gene may be inbound
THE world’s most dangerous strain of bacteria found in superbugs could be en route to Australia and transmitted through touch.
‘It swung me back and forth like a dog’
A SURFER has returned to the water with a prosthetic replacement just weeks after a tiger shark ripped off his left leg.
Men want to get something off their chest
DESPITE the recent trend of the ‘dad bod’, more than 30,000 Aussie men battle depression and anxiety associated with the ‘man-boob’.
Zika could shrink a man’s testicles
NEW research has revealed that the Zika virus is not only very harmful to pregnant women, but also has devastating health effects for men.
New virus mutates for urban life
ZIKA. Chikungunya. We’d never heard of these just a few years ago. Now another nasty virus is escaping the jungles — mayaro — and it’s already infected 100,000.
An end to infertility?
SCIENTISTS have successfully fertilised an egg made from skin cells which could one day enable two men to create a baby.
Australian leukaemia breakthrough
AUSTRALIAN scientists could be one step closer to curing leukaemia after a major breakthrough in stem cell treatment.
‘We are living in The Matrix’
A PAIR of Silicon Valley billionaires are so convinced we’re living in a real-life Matrix that they are funding research aimed at discovering ways of escaping it.
UN mobilises to stop superbugs
THE United Nations has called for urgent action to combat super bugs in the face of a mounting death toll.
‘Vaginal rejuvenation’ is a thing
LET’S be honest, vaginas and lasers aren’t concepts you would think go hand-in-hand. Think again, because this business in Melbourne is booming.
Gay men could have babies together
SCIENTISTS have for the first time found it could be possible to conceive children using skin cells, paving the way for gay men to have babies with each other.
Brain freeze to keep minds fresh
WHEN Philip Rhoades’ parents died within 10 days of each other, there was no question what would be done with their brains.
Ultrasound ‘jump-starts’ coma patient
DOCTORS have successfully woken up a coma patient by jump-starting his brain using a new ultrasound technique—for the first time ever.
Mystery of deja vu solved?
DEJA vu. We’ve all experienced that feeling of a moment within a moment. But now a new theory may explain what’s really happening.
Why you should never pee in a pool
HAVE you ever enjoyed yourself so much in a pool that you’ve been too lazy to get out to pee? Well recent studies show your pee can cause serious health problems.
Life after death ‘confirmed’ by scientists
DEATH is an inevitable consequence of life, but scientists believe they may have found some light at the end of the tunnel.
Weed’s effect on sports performance
ENDURANCE athletes are proving the outdated stereotype of lazy stoners, munching on junk food from their couch couldn’t be further from the truth.
Flesh-eating disease plagues Melbourne
A FLESH-eating disease that could result in amputations has popped up in suburban Melbourne.
DNA to solve depression mystery?
IN A comprehensive scan of human DNA, scientists have found 15 genes linked to depression — a disorder which largely remains a biological mystery.
Meat eaters: Is your health at steak?
DIGEST this: Meat is as bad as sugar. But probably not in the way you think as research suggests it’s not just that we eat too much of it.
Woman recalls every minute of her life
SHE can recite books without looking at a page and recall an entire conversation from a decade ago, but it’s an awful burden.
Major leap forward in brain technology
WITH the help of AI technology, researchers have published a new map of the brain that contains nearly 100 new regions of the human mind.
Just 15 days to discover deadly disease
IT TOOK a young scientist just 15 days to pinpoint what was causing AIDS. More than 30 years later an Australian is taking up the fight for a cure.
Biotech firm plans Zika vaccine trials
AS PRESIDENT Obama urges Congress to do more, an Austrian biotech firm is surging ahead in the search for a Zika vaccine.
How a scientist tried to ‘cure the gays’
A REPORT reveals the shocking and disturbing ways a scientist attempted to turn a gay man straight.
Whoaaaaa ... this is awesome
WATCH the poignant moment when a 10-year-old realises that his life has opened up to a world that he was only partially hearing about. See the video
Surgeon inspired by The Terminator
A SYDNEY surgeon who helps war veterans with titanium implants has delivered a special message to the government.
New warning about using phones at night
STOP it, or you will go blind. Doctors have warned of the dangers of checking your mobile phone in the dark after two women suffered temporary loss of vision.
Thousand days to program a child’s health
A MAJOR medical conference in Adelaide will discuss growing evidence of how the first 1000 days from conception can program a person’s future health.
‘We’re close to an app store for your brain’
IN THE future, you’ll be able to understand any language, open doors with your mind and deal with tricky situations in an instant.
Bacteria cells tricked into storing data
HARVARD scientists have effectively created a way to turn bacteria cells into hard drives that are alive.
Tucking into ideas on diabetes care
DIABETES researchers, patients and interested bystanders will be tucking in to a superb spread of science at the Australian Society for Medical Research Week dinner on Thursday night.
Free will ‘an illusion’ of the brain
STUDY shows our notion of free will might be our brain tricking itself, and that we may not truly have full control over our decisions.
The heroin hell around the corner
A CRACKDOWN on prescription drugs has fuelled a heroin crisis in the US, and a number of signs point to Australia following suit.
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