Humans
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Humans
Intel Science Talent Search finalists reflect on their week in D.C.
Intel Science Talent Search finalists visit President Obama and members of Congress in prelude to announcement of top prize winners.
- Health & Medicine
Blood tests could forewarn of emphysema
Certain microparticles or proteins suggest nascent disease, even in smokers who appear healthy, two studies show.
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Jumping on the bandwagon brings rewards
A study of day traders finds that being in the crowd can lead to better performance.
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Japan struggles to control earthquake-damaged nuke plant
With the failure of multiple backup systems, desperate measures are employed to keep at least three reactors from melting down.
- Life
Antibiotics may make fighting flu harder
The drugs kill helpful bacteria that keep the immune system primed against viral infections.
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Iron Age goldsmith retooled
An ancient warrior's tomb brings back jewelry making from 2,400 years ago.
- Health & Medicine
Body & Brain
The brain 'sees' Braille, plus engineered urethras and baseball practice swings in this week's news.
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In-laws transformed early human society
A study of today's hunter-gatherers finds marital relationships help spread a social fabric.
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Burying potential conflicts of interest
A new study reports evidence that few meta-analyses of human drug trials identify who funded the those trials, even though such information could be useful in identifying potential conflicts of interest
- Health & Medicine
Digging into the roots of lupus
Two new studies implicate common white blood cells called neutrophils in this autoimmune disease.
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Missing bits of DNA may define humans
Genetic information lost along the way may have led to bigger brains and spineless penises, among other traits.
- Life
Anxiety switch makes mice shy no more
Brain-control experiments could help shed light on psychiatric disorders
