The human body is the entire structure of a human organism, and consists of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of close to 100 trillion cells, the basic unit of life. These cells are organised biologically to eventually form the whole body.
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Zombie caterpillars may cure cancer — but the side effects are uncertain
Spores released by parasitic fungi of the group cordyceps infect insect hosts, causing the fungus to grow inside them. Eventually, ...
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Scientists discovered a new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Since their discovery in 1928, antibiotics have become a common way of treating infections caused by bacteria, fungi, and ...
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PowerDot’s shocking electrical stimulation helped me recover like an athlete
PowerDot's electronic muscular stimulation device promises to aid recovery and increase your athletic perormance. I electrocuted ...
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'Freezing' our bodies is the key to long-distance space travel — but can we do it?
Long-distance space travel, traveling at sub-light speeds, will require a way to make the journey with a crew of aging ...
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Here's how body clock cycles affect our immune system
All life on Earth has evolved to cope with a rotating planet which results in the predictable transition between day and ...
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FBI contacts users of crypto exchange QuadrigaCX as investigation ramps up
The FBI has been emailing users of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, identifying them as potential victims ...
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Super-soldier T-cells fight cancer better after a transformational DNA delivery
I enjoy online shopping. However, I often find myself fussing about the delivery options during checkout. This is because ...
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[Best of 2019] Researchers have invented a method to prevent (or reverse) obesity
Dr. Shu Wang may have stumbled upon the cure for obesity. Dr. Wang, an associate professor at Texas Tech, believes that nanotechnology ...
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[Best of 2019] I tried getting chill and swole (chwole?) with CBD-infused protein bars
Exercise is good for you. So is protein. And (allegedly), so is CBD. What happens when you put them together? This article ...
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CHEAP: Sweat-time, piglet — there’s 50% off the Bose SoundSport headphones
Starting to exercise isn't easy, but it's made much simpler when you have music or podcasts to look forward to. And here ...
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We spent a workday on a treadmill desk so you didn't have to
Recently, we spent a full seven hours on a treadmill desk. Yes, while we were working. Here are the things we learnt that ...
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Research: Bacteria can change shape inside humans to avoid antibiotics
Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is currently one ...
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The android Turing Test can tell us whether a robot is effectively a person
Alan Turing was recently announced as the face of the new £50 note for his code breaking contributions in World War II and ...
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Embodying taller avatars in VR can make us more confident in real life
The high immersive capacity of virtual reality is often acknowledged as its main virtue when compared to other media and ...
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The Arque is a mechanical tail for humans — and lord I want one
The Arque is a mechanical tail you strap around your waist, which helps you automatically balance. And it looks fucking sick. ...
