Health & Medicine
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Health & MedicineCircumcision changes penis biology
Altered mix of microbes might reduce susceptibility to viral infections.
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PsychologyDisputed signs of consciousness seen in babies’ brains
Within five months of birth, infants produce a possible neural marker of being aware of what they see.
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Health & MedicineThe Human Brainome Project
Obama announces ambitious plan to develop new tools for exploring neural circuitry.
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Health & MedicineColic in infancy linked to migraines later in childhood
No tie found between colicky babies and later tension headaches.
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Health & MedicineBioengineered kidney transplanted into rat
Cleansed of cells and repopulated anew, bioengineered organ successfully produces urine.
By Nathan Seppa -
LifeNew bird flu claims more victims
H7N9 influenza spreads to Beijing, may come from poultry and pigeons.
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Health & MedicineMental puzzles underlie music’s delight
MRI reveals brain’s processing, and its pleasure, when a person listens to an enjoyable new tune.
By Meghan Rosen -
ChemistryMalaria drug made by baker’s yeast
Fermentation process using bioengineered version of the fungus could become important new production method for artemisinin.
By Nathan Seppa -
LifeNew technique gives see-through view into mouse brains
Replacing fatty molecules turns organs transparent, allowing study of structure and function at the same time.
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Health & Medicine2013 American Association for Cancer Research meeting
Highlights from the annual AACR meeting include ovulation’s impact on cancer risk and an experimental drug’s promising performance against leukemia.
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Health & MedicineVitamin D doesn’t disappoint
Vitamin D seems to be living up to high expectations
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Health & MedicineOvarian cancer drug candidate passes early clinical test
An experimental medicine that uses a seek-and-destroy design to kill tumor cells may help some patients who face a recurrence.
By Nathan Seppa