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B lood tests are performed to measure the levels of certain substances in the blood and detect disease. The tests involve ...

Studio Ghibli films tout some complex and well-written villains whose ambitions veer toward the darker side, such as Nausicaa ...

Explore the fascinating history of the lex talionis and how different cultures perceive bodily harm and justice.

Scientists have identified the brain circuits behind panic attacks, offering insights into new treatments for panic disorder.

A multi-institutional team of researchers has created a new and improved genetic map for the laboratory rat, a cornerstone in ...

A new study found that in an area of China where the residents have a reputation for longevity, the soil is rich in selenium.

Imagine 2200, Grist’s climate fiction initiative, celebrates stories that invite us to imagine the future we want — futures in which climate solutions flourish and we all thrive. Discover the 2025 ...

The Palos Verdes Estates Police confirmed that two more human body parts were discovered in the same area where a leg was found on Wednesday. A leg was found by a beachgoer just before 1 p.m. and ...

One figure widely quoted by pest control companies: There are 1,000 pounds of termites for every human on Earth. If you like big numbers, the 2018 report is delicious reading. Recently ...

Jonas Frisén, MD, PhD, and Olaf Bergmann, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, led teams in Sweden and Germany and used their own innovative method of carbon dating human heart ...

Long before we're born, our heart's tissues twitch and convulse in a rhythm that only ceases in our final hour. It's a function so mechanical we could be forgiven for overlooking ... these pathways ...