George E. Hood, a 62-year-old former Marine who lives in Illinois, set a new Guinness World Record this month with…
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He Held a Plank for More Than 8 Hours, Setting a Record
George E. Hood, a 62-year-old former Marine who lives in Illinois, set a new Guinness World Record this month with…
He Held a Plank for More Than 8 Hours, Setting a Record
George E. Hood, a 62-year-old former Marine who lives in Illinois, set a new Guinness World Record this month with…
One year into ‘soda tax,’ researchers find law did not affect sugary-beverage consumption
One year into Philadelphia’s 1.5-cents-per-ounce ‘soda tax,’ new findings show that the law had minimal to no influence on what…
Printer toner linked to genetic changes, health risks in new study
According a new study, the microscopic toner nanoparticles that waft from laser printers may change our genetic and metabolic profiles…
How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling
The sights and sounds of winning on a slot machine may increase your desire to play — and your memories…
Genetic ‘fingerprints’ implicate gut bacterium in bowel cancer
A common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer, according to new research. Scientists have…
A common gut microbe secretes a carcinogen
Cancer mutations can be caused by common gut bacteria. By exposing human mini-guts to a particular strain of Escherichia coli,…
SNIPRs take aim at disease-related mutations
Scientists describe a new method for detecting point mutations. The technique can be applied in living cells, offering a rapid,…
A molecular atlas of skin cells
Our skin protects us from physical injury, radiation and microbes, and at the same time produces hair and facilitates perspiration.…