Health & Medicine
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Health & MedicineUnderactive thyroid ups pregnancy risks
Several complications are more common in women with the condition, including gestational diabetes and cesarean births.
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LifeResponse to bacterial infection depends on time of day
Mice that got Salmonella in the evening fared better than those given the microbe in the morning.
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LifeA molecular window on itch
Researchers discover chemical puppet master behind the need to scratch.
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PsychologyLess is more for smart perception
Neural efficiency reigns in brains of high-IQ individuals as they view their surroundings, a new study indicates.
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LifeBody’s clock linked to depression
Gene activity in the brain suggests that circadian rhythms are off-kilter in people with depression.
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LifeGut bacteria adapt to life in bladder
E. coli moving between systems may cause urinary tract infections.
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PsychologyBrain training technique gets a critique
In a new study, a popular style of memory workout leaves reasoning and mental agility flat.
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Health & MedicineBlack women may have highest multiple sclerosis rates
Large study counters common assumption that whites get MS more.
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Health & MedicineHighlights from the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
Highlights from the pediatrics meeting held May 4-7 in Washington, D.C., include adolescent suicide risk and access to guns, a reason to let preemies get more umbilical cord blood and teens' cognitive dissonance on football concussions.
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