Health & Medicine
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Health & MedicineRinging in ears may have deeper source
Tinnitus results from the brain’s effort to compensate for hearing loss, a study concludes.
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Health & MedicinePreterm infants show mortality risks as children, adults
Death rates are higher in preemies than full-term babies when these people reach early adulthood, a large study finds.
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Health & MedicineBrain may sabotage efforts to lose weight
The brains of obese people act hungry whether their bodies are or not.
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Health & MedicineBody & Brain
Staving off cartilage damage, a better weapon against sleeping sickness and more in this week's news.
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Health & MedicineNSAIDs may be risky early in pregnancy
Women who take common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the first trimester could be endangering fetus, a study finds.
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LifeA new way to breach the blood-brain barrier
Researchers working with rodents have found a drug that can temporarily open a door for treatments.
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Health & MedicineBody & Brain
Vaccine knocks down diarrhea cases, a flag for mortality risk and more in this week’s news.
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Health & MedicineBrain stents pose risks
Devices to prop open narrowed vessels appear to raise the risk of death or stroke compared with medicines alone, a study finds.
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ChemistryIf that’s a TV, this must be the den
In some situations, the brain identifies a location based on a checklist of objects.
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Health & MedicineObesity can turn body fat toxic
Excess blubber below the skin can trigger inflammation, possibly increasing risk of disease.
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Health & MedicineBody & Brain
One defense against diarrhea and early hints of diabetes in obese children in this week’s news
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Health & MedicineSaffron takes on cancer
The yellow spice inhibits liver cancer growth, tests in rats show.
By Nathan Seppa