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  1. Health & Medicine

    Liver regeneration tied to bile acids

    Bile, a digestive juice, plays an integral role in the regeneration of liver tissue.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Health & Medicine

    Two drugs are equal in preventing breast cancer

    A commonly prescribed anti-osteoporosis drug works as well at preventing breast cancer as the sole drug currently prescribed for the task.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Humans

    Study finds bias in peer review

    Researchers have found evidence of bias when scientists review data and the researcher's name and affiliation are available to the reviewers.

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Animals

    Bird hormone cuts noise distractions

    A jolt of springtime hormones makes a female sparrow's brain more responsive to song.