Lucas Franki is an associate editor for MDedge News, and has been with the company since 2014. He has a BA in English from Penn State University and is an Eagle Scout.
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The human-looking robot therapist will coach your well-being now
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: The mother of all mindsets and a colon named Collin.
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We have seen the future of healthy muffins, and its name is Roselle
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Mice get drunk, and sober, for science; brains can be more powerful than stomachs.
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Transplant surgeon to 30,000 marathoners: Give me that liver
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: A warning light for better health, and the possible pathology behind nonconsensual sexting.
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A purple warrior rises in the battle against diabetes
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Rare honey builds strong but bacteria-prone bone implants, and mycoprotein builds strong gut microbiomes.
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Medicare ‘offers’ cancer patient a choice: Less life or more debt
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Mouse movie watching advanced Alzheimer’s research, 3D-printed skin attracted mosquitoes, and medieval woman survived brain surgery.
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Pound of flesh buys less prison time
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Organ donation for fun and profit, and parasite expulsion with a blast of fat.
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The long-range thrombolysis forecast calls for tiny ultrasonic tornadoes
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: The overestimated intelligence of age and the shoes that save relationships.
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The longevity gene: Healthy mutant reverses heart aging
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Poor sleep may be paranormal, and a chatbot may be ready for medical school.
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It’s all about the brains: Guilt placebos, transplants, and negative feelings
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Ease guilt the deceptively modern way, pull the old brain switcheroo, and learn the benefits of unhappiness.
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Early retirement and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad cognitive decline
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: The ancient origins of smallpox and the medical world’s newest additions to an inventive hall of fame.
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Medical practice gave 8,000 patients cancer for Christmas
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Genes like time-restricted eating and meditations on the U.S. national stress.
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Bad breath? Mouthwash is out. Yogurt is in.
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus back-to-back bacteria: The fermented way to fight halitosis, and the efficient way to gain weight.
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All the National Health Service wants for Christmas is tea and biscuits
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Sugar can be healthier and humans can still evolve.
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Have you heard the one about the cow in the doctor’s office?
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Shifty eyes reveal decisions, soap is good food.
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Everyone wins when losers get paid
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Utilizing ancient Greek warriors to plant trees in your neighborhood, and one toilet’s journey down the yellow brick road in search of a...