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  1. Health & Medicine

    Could refrigeration explain Crohn’s rise?

    Crohn's disease, marked by inflammation of the small intestine, could be caused by refrigeration of meats, a process that selects for hardy bacteria that handle cold temperatures well, researchers hypothesize.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Tech

    Electronic skin senses touch

    A pressure-detecting membrane laminated onto a sheet of flexible plastic electronics may lead to artificial skin for robots.

    By Peter Weiss
  3. Health & Medicine

    Age-related anemia hastens death

    People who develop low concentrations of iron-containing hemoglobin in their blood as they get older are at elevated risk for serious medical problems and early death.

    By Ben Harder
  4. Health & Medicine

    Thalidomide-like drug treats blood disorder

    A novel drug appears to help people with myelodysplasia, a persistent condition that leaves them short of crucial blood components.