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Health & MedicineHormone may be heart-healthy insulin substitute
A study in mice finds leptin lowers blood sugar without raising cholesterol.
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HumansFacebook users keep it real in online profiles
College students on Facebook display their real personalities, not reinvented selves, a new study suggests.
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Health & MedicineGerms in tobacco are potential source of respiratory infections blamed on smoking
Tests find hundreds of bacterial species in major cigarette brands.
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Health & MedicineChip of tooth tells radiation dose
A two-milligram dot of tooth enamel serves as a radiation dosimeter.
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