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Classical Music Improves Surgery

Many people like to listen to music while they work, including surgeons. But a new study shows that, when classical music is played during minor surgery, patients recover sooner. In a study conducted at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, UK, 96 patients undergoing minor surgery were randomly assigned either music—either Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi or…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Scientists Suggest That Eating Placenta Is Good For You

The entire animal kingdom does it, but most humans become squeamish and pull their faces at the very notion. But now, scientists are suggesting that mothers—and perhaps even fathers—would benefit from eating parts of the placenta following child birth. Yum. A team of researchers from the University at Buffalo has been studying afterbirth ingestion in…

Health Jamie Condliffe

New Hospital Alarm System Shames Smokers into Stopping

There’s no smoking in front of Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Scotland—the sign says so—though nobody really paid attention to it. That’s why the hospital installed a loudspeaker-backed smoke alarm commanding cigarette scofflaws—in no uncertain terms—to cut that shit out. “Despite warning signs telling patients, visitors and staff that smoking is banned in the hospital…

Health Andrew Tarantola

Runners’ Highs Evolved to Make Us Better Hunter Gatherers

You’ve all been there: tired and exhausted, you drag your ass out for a run, but a few miles in—BOOM—your pain fades and you’re suddenly euphoric. You’ve got a runner’s high—and new research reveals that it’s an evolutionary trait that fine-tuned us to be the ultimate hunter-gatherers. The research, conducted by the University of Arizona…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Chocolate Keeps You Slim

It sounds whack, but a new scientific study suggests that people who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner. Sadly, that doesn’t quite mean that you can run out and stuff your face full of candy all day to keep your weight down—but it does mean you probably should be eating some chocolate regularly. The…

Health Jamie Condliffe

The Miracle Drug That Could Kill All Cancers

It sounds like science fiction, but researchers have discovered a single drug that they think can shrink, or even completely cure, all human tumors. But how does a drug like that work, and when will it be available? An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science explains that a new treatment—based on…

Health Jamie Condliffe

New Pain-Free Needles Will Actually Stab You Twice

It’s counter-intuitive, but a new syringe design could eliminate the pain when getting a shot by using two separate needles that work in quick succession. A technique that could be hard to accept for those who hate being pricked. The first needle is actually considerably smaller than the second, and delivers a small amount of…

Health Andrew Liszewski

Glowing Scale Looks Like a Star Trek-Inspired Transporter To a Thinner You

Medisana’s TargetScale is another wireless weight-monitoring solution that reports back to a smartphone so you can better track your progress. But its real appeal is a set of animated glowing rings that will make your bathroom feel like Captain Kirk’s most private quarters. Using the accompanying free VitaDock app on your iOS device you can…

Health Andrew Liszewski

The Petite Particle Accelerator: A Proton Gun For Killing Tumors

Since 1990, doctors have been regularly treating cancer patients using proton beams, which work similarly to radiation. Proton therapy is more precise, however, causing less harm to healthy surrounding tissues. Unfortunately, generating a proton beam requires a particle-accelerator facility that’s the size of an airplane hangar and costs more than $100 million to build. Thus,…

Health Spencer Woodman-Popular Science

Scientific Proof That Popcorn Is Healthier Than Fruit and Vegetables

Next time you’re stuffing your face with popcorn, don’t feel guilty; a new scientific study shows that, far from being junk food, popcorn packs a better nutritional punch than fruit or vegetables. Kind of. The study, conducted at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, shows that popcorn has more antioxidants in it than fruit or…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Scientists Have Worked Out How to Stop You Going Bald

Going bald is the one big vanity concern among most men. But relax, it doesn’t need to be that way; scientists have just worked out exactly why men go bald, and already have a way to stop it happening. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have been testing the scalps of men with male pattern…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Are Your Morning Vitamins Slowly Killing You?

Plenty of people take vitamin supplements every morning, in many cases to make up for a poor diet. But a new study suggests that taking those morning tablets might not be quite as sensible as you think—and might evn increase your risk of death. A Cochrane Systematic review—a study which takes in as much data…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Scientific Proof That Red Meat Makes You Happy

There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that a big, juicy hunk of steak makes you happier. But now there’s scientific proof, too; according to a new study, consumption of red meat halves the risk of depression. The study, carried out at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, confirms that people who avoid red meat are…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Aspirin Doesn’t Just Cut Cancer Risk, It Stops It Spreading Too

It’s old news that aspirin can reduce cancer risk, but a new study conducted at the University of Oxford suggests that it can stop the spread of cancer in patients who already have the disease, too. https://gizmodo.com/study-daily-aspirin-can-reduce-your-chances-of-dying-f-5708495 The research, conducted by Peter Rothwell and published in The Lancet, adds to a growing body of evidence…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Protected Feeder Puts Your Fat Tabby on Portion Control

If you’ve got multiple cats at home, the Gatefeeder makes dinner time easier if one of your felines is on a special diet. Because only a cat wearing a unique RFID tag can squeeze through its door and dine. An electro-magnetic lock prevents the door from opening when the RFID tag isn’t nearby, blocking access…

Health Andrew Liszewski

Everything You Need To (Reluctantly) Turn Your Sickbed Into a Home Office

Spending a day at home, sick in bed, sucks. But it’s nowhere near as bad as when you’re so busy you can’t afford to just sleep away what ails you. So if you feel a sore throat or hacking cough sneaking up on you, here’s everything you’ll need to at least stay productive while you’re…

Health Andrew Liszewski

Scientists Are Making Healthier Hot Dogs With a Tasty Dollop of Cellulose

Mmm, hot dogs; massively unhealthy but deeply satisfying. Sadly, previous attempts to remove some of their saturated fat have resulted in some repellent, rubbery snacks. Now, scientists are pumping cellulose into hot dogs to try and make them healthier while maintaining their texture. To reduce the saturated fat content scientists usually try using oils, which…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Women can have orgasms from exercising, say scientists

A scientific study has now confirmed what many women have known for ages, which is that certain types of exercise can induce orgasm. Indiana University health researchers Debby Herbenick and Dennis Fortenberry have just conducted a study of hundreds of women who report “exercise induced orgasms” (EIO), or “coregasms.” Most of the women were not…

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Scientific Proof That Exercise Can Cause Female Orgasm

While there’s been anecdotal evidence floating around for a long time that exercise can help women achieve sexual satisfaction, a new study’s gone and proved it; exercising the core abdominal muscles alone can bring females to orgasm. The research, conducted by Debby Herbenick from Indiana University (who’s also a regular Gizmodo contributor), shows that these…

Health Jamie Condliffe

The Taboo Treatment: How Fecal Transplants Save Lives

Some medical treatments often go unspoken about because they’re icky. But here’s one you should know of: fecal transplants. Because while having someone else’s excrement put inside your body does sound gross, it’s a process that’s saving lives. But how on Earth can another person’s poop be good for you? It turns out that it’s…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Classical Music Improves Surgery

Scientists Suggest That Eating Placenta Is Good For You

New Hospital Alarm System Shames Smokers into Stopping

Runners’ Highs Evolved to Make Us Better Hunter Gatherers

Chocolate Keeps You Slim

The Miracle Drug That Could Kill All Cancers

New Pain-Free Needles Will Actually Stab You Twice

Glowing Scale Looks Like a Star Trek-Inspired Transporter To a Thinner You

The Petite Particle Accelerator: A Proton Gun For Killing Tumors

Scientific Proof That Popcorn Is Healthier Than Fruit and Vegetables

Scientists Have Worked Out How to Stop You Going Bald

Are Your Morning Vitamins Slowly Killing You?

Scientific Proof That Red Meat Makes You Happy

Aspirin Doesn’t Just Cut Cancer Risk, It Stops It Spreading Too

Protected Feeder Puts Your Fat Tabby on Portion Control

Everything You Need To (Reluctantly) Turn Your Sickbed Into a Home Office

Scientists Are Making Healthier Hot Dogs With a Tasty Dollop of Cellulose

Women can have orgasms from exercising, say scientists

Scientific Proof That Exercise Can Cause Female Orgasm

The Taboo Treatment: How Fecal Transplants Save Lives

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