Meat substitutes aren't perfect but they are worth a try
2 May 2018
Our taste for meat is disastrous from an environmental point of view. We should celebrate those developing ever-meatier plant-based alternatives
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High times: The Victorian doctor who promoted medical marijuana
2 May 2018
Thanks to one man's researches, cannabis was drug of choice for ailments from migraine to epilepsy – until an unexpected twist led to its downfall
This mind-reading hearing aid knows who you're listening to
2 May 2018
An ear mounted device with a battery of brain-scanning electrodes knows which sounds you're paying attention to – it might also help you get a good night's sleep
The fake burger test: Could meat made of plants ever fool you?
2 May 2018
If you like meat, but don’t want a side of animal cruelty and environmental destruction, there’s something new on the menu – and it tastes surprisingly good
Smart people literally have bigger brain cells than the rest
1 May 2018
For the first time, IQ has been linked to neuron size and performance. The breakthrough could lead to new ways to enhance human intelligence
Lightning hit a woman's home and switched off her brain implant
1 May 2018
Doctors are warning that some people should change the way they recharge their brain implants, after a lightning strike shut down a woman’s stimulation device
How some resistant bacteria can even eat antibiotics as food
30 April 2018
Hundreds of resistant bacteria are able to actively feed on antibiotics. Now we know how - and we may be able to use it to remove antibiotics from our water
Huge haul of ‘depression genes’ shows it’s a complex condition
27 April 2018
An analysis of more than 135,000 people with depression has pinpointed 44 genetic variants that are linked to the condition, 30 of which have never been identified before
Could a tax on chocolate make us healthy? Let’s not be too hasty
26 April 2018
Doctors are calling for an expansion of sugar taxes to include sweets and cakes, but we don’t yet know whether higher prices will lead to improved health
Gross alert: You can get a urinary tract infection from your dog
26 April 2018
Just like us, dogs carry many kinds of bacteria – and sometimes, this can spread from a pooch to their owner’s urinary tract, causing painful infections
