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Ryan Reynolds gets a colonoscopy on camera to raise awareness

4 years ago
It was a first for actor Ryan Reynolds, who allowed a video crew to capture his colonoscopy screening on camera to raise awareness of the increase in colon cancer diagnoses among people under 50. Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.

The rule-breaking paper microscope that costs $1.75 to make

4 years ago
Discoveries involving a lab accident, venomous snails and a scientific instrument made from paper are some of the obscure, quirky or convoluted advances honored Wednesday with awards that celebrate research that ultimately had a big, if unexpected, impact on society.

What may have given modern humans an edge over Neanderthals

4 years ago
From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal's brain was the same as, if not slightly bigger than, that of a modern human. However, researchers have known little about Neanderthal brain development because soft tissue doesn't preserve well in the fossil record.

How to put a crying baby to sleep, the scientific way

4 years ago
Researchers recommend that when babies are crying too much and can't sleep, mothers should carry them steadily for about five minutes with few abrupt movements, followed by about eight minutes of sitting before laying them down for sleep.
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