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  1. Life

    Tastes like metal

    Scientists have discovered that proteins that help sense sweet and spice also help taste metals.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Health & Medicine

    B vitamins, folic acid may protect vision

    Vitamin B and folic acid supplements might defend against macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Health & Medicine

    Sunshine vitamin diminishes risk of colds, flu

    A study of nearly 19,000 adults shows that people with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to develop colds, flu and pneumonia.

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Health & Medicine

    Breast cancer drug gets boost

    Natural protein could make the most aggressive breast cancers vulnerable tamoxifen, and may even prevent the cancer’s spread.