Humans

  1. Humans

    Global flavor spices up science fair

    The 2012 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair opened in Pittsburgh on May 13, with more than 1,500 high school students attending the weeklong competition.

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  2. Humans

    Maya wall calendar discovered

    Classic-era structure displays rare calculations of lunar and planetary cycles.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Procedure offers hope in type 1 diabetes

    A new approach restored adequate, lasting insulin production in seven of 12 mice tested.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Rare neurons found in monkeys’ brains

    Cells linked to empathy and consciousness in primates may offer clues to human self-awareness.

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  5. Humans

    Rural life may boost allergy resistance

    Country kids had a greater diversity of bacteria associated with increased levels of the anti-inflammatory molecule IL-10.

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  6. Psychology

    When good moods go decisively bad

    Positive feelings may lead seniors to weigh fewer options and make poorer choices in some situations.

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  7. Humans

    Crime numbers may mislead

    Criminologists argue that city safety rankings should consider underreporting and other sources of error in compiling statistics.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Protein tweak may trigger Alzheimer’s

    An unusual version of the disease-linked amyloid-beta molecule sows destruction in mouse brains.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Weight loss reduces cancer risk factor

    Indicators of inflammation drop with diet and weight loss.

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  10. Humans

    A result of zero doesn’t always mean zero results

    Two recent astrophysics studies found meaningful results in nothing.

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  11. Humans

    DNA tracks ancient Mediterranean farmers to Scandinavia

    Modern genetic profile emerged from mating with resident hunter-gatherers, a new study suggests.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    Test drug eases behavioral symptoms seen in autism

    In mouse experiments, the compound curbs repetitive behaviors and improves sociability.

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