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How does fluoride prevent cavities?
Whether delivered in water or toothpaste, fluoride can help guard teeth against decay. But how?
Flesh-eating human parasite sweeping across Central America is raising concerns in US — what to know
New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the potentially fatal parasite is starting to make a comeback, U.S. officials say.
4 biologists awarded Germany's most prestigious scientific award, worth 2.5 million euros
The Leibniz Prize is awarded annually to scientists for their "outstanding achievements in the field of research."
Best air purifiers for allergies 2025: As chosen by our expert reviewers
BUYING GUIDE These are the best air purifiers for allergies you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and GermGuardian AC4825E to RabbitAir A3.
Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speaking
Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.
'Medicine needed an alternative': How the 'phage whisperer' aims to replace antibiotics with viruses
"Both understood phages as medicinal agents, which the rest of the medical field viewed as nonsensical."
New mRNA injection is step forward in 'quest' to find preeclampsia cure
A new mRNA therapy tested in mice may target the root cause of the potentially fatal pregnancy disorder preeclampsia.
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi
The patient was diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome," which had an unusual cause.
