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  1. Health & Medicine

    Widespread use of HPV shots could mean fewer cervical cancer screenings

    A modeling study of Norway, which has high HPV vaccination coverage and uniform cervical cancer screening, suggests fewer screens could be needed.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  2. Health & Medicine

    Poor sleep may account for a large share of dementia cases

    Researchers estimate that roughly 12 percent of U.S. dementia cases could be tied to insomnia.

    By Marla Broadfoot
  3. Physics

    A Greek star catalog from the dawn of astronomy, revealed

    Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek astronomer Hipparchus.

    By Adam Mann
  4. Neuroscience

    A study hints positive thinking could strengthen vaccine immunity

    Thinking positive increased a specific brain region's activity and might have heightened immune response after a shot.