12 Intriguing Facts About the Intestines
We only think about our intestines when we have intestinal pain, or when something else goes wrong. But scientists are finding intriguing links between your gut, brain, and other systems.
We only think about our intestines when we have intestinal pain, or when something else goes wrong. But scientists are finding intriguing links between your gut, brain, and other systems.
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The 3D-printed sushi at Sushi Singularity will be custom-built around your biological data. To get it, the restaurant will ask you to mail a saliva, urine, or feces sample before your meal.
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Supreme Court justice, feminist, and all-around badass Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18, 2020.
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Facebook's latest data breach involves a third-party quiz app that invited users to install invasive browser extensions.
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