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  1. Health & Medicine

    Prion Proof? Evidence grows for mad cow protein

    Misfolded proteins known as prions can cause disease when injected into the brains of genetically engineered mice.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Humans

    EPA to fine DuPont over ingredient in Teflon

    The Environmental Protection Agency says it may levy a fine surpassing $300 million against DuPont for concealing evidence that it was contaminating the environment with perfluorooctanoic acid.

    By Ben Harder

  3. Brain development disturbed in autism

    A brain-imaging study suggests that autism is characterized by disturbances in the development of the amygdala and the hippocampus, two inner-brain structures.

    By Bruce Bower

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    This is the most amazing paleontological article I think I have ever read.