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Medically Speaking, There’s Such a Thing as Sleeping Too Much
The increased stroke risk associated with excessive sleeping and napping, it seems, has to do mostly with living a sedentary lifestyle.
This Magnetic Robot Wants to Crawl Inside Your Brain
MIT scientists are working on a robot that could deliver lasers and drugs to problem areas of the brain.
Scientists Dosed an Artificial Brain With Meth
Organ Chip models enable researchers to directly observe physiological processes and responses.
The Signs and Symptoms of a Brain Aneurysm
Every year, aneurysms burst in the brains of about 10 in 10,000 people.
A Drink or Two After Work Is Fine For Your Health
Still, you should probably take a night off here and there.
A 4-Day Work Week Isn't Necessarily Better for You
Those long weekends would come with a pretty big catch.
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How Bad Is it to Ignore High Blood Pressure?
Hypertension is a symptomless condition.
The Most Common Blood Pressure Test Is Often Inaccurate
A misdiagnosis of high blood pressure could lead to people being prescribed unnecessary medication.
It's Not Looking Good for People Who Live in Big Cities
Start spreading the news.
Here’s Another Reason You Might Want to Quit Diet Soda
The health risks (Alzheimer's?!) may not be worth the calorie savings.
Scientists Are Looking to Spider Venom to Treat Brain Damage
So far it shows promise in rats.
You're Eating Too Much Bacon, Not Enough Nuts, Study Says
An absence of good food can be just as bad (and deadly) as too much bad food.
