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Scientists Discover Dozens of Unknown Bacteria Species in Hospital Patients
In a study out this month, Swiss researchers say they genetically sequenced dozens of previously unknown bacterial species that were found in patient samples. While many of these novel bacteria might not harm humans, the team did identify several that likely can cause disease. The research was conducted by scientists from the University of Basel…
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Scientists Lightly Zapped People’s Brains and Made Them Easier to Hypnotise
Researchers at Stanford University say they’ve made the sort of discovery that you’d expect to see in a piece of science fiction. In a controlled and randomized trial published this week, they found evidence that people can be made more susceptible to hypnosis with just two short sessions of non-invasive brain stimulation. The findings suggest…
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Anxious and Joyless? You Might Just Be Sleep Deprived
Not getting enough sleep is bad for both your physical health and your emotional well-being, as new research shows. The study, a review of existing data from clinical trials, found that even short bouts of sleep deprivation can reduce people’s positive emotions and make them more anxious. For the research, scientists at Montana State University…
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Man Gets Eye Exam, Learns He’s Had a Splinter Stuck in His Cornea for 15 Years
Talk about an eyesore. In a case report this month, doctors have described finding a wooden splinter lodged inside a man’s cornea for apparently 15 years. Amazingly, the man’s vision appears unaffected by the foreign object and doctors have opted to simply monitor him for now rather than try to remove it. The strange injury…