New research has identified the culprit behind the wiring problems in the brains of people…
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Genetic predisposition to breast cancer due to non-BRCA mutations in Ashkenazi Jewish women
Genetic mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in…
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Laser treatment reduces eye floaters
Patients reported improvement in symptoms of eye floaters after treatment with a laser, according to…
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Is mental health associated with perception of nasal function?
A study of preoperative patients for rhinoplasty suggests poor mental well-being and low self-esteem were…
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Use of cognitive abilities to care for grandkids may have driven evolution of menopause
Instead of having more children, a grandmother may pass on her genes more successfully by…
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Google searches can be used to track dengue in underdeveloped countries
An analytical tool that combines Google search data with government-provided clinical data can quickly and…
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Elephant seals recognize each other by the rhythm of their calls
Every day, humans pick up on idiosyncrasies such as slow drawls, high-pitched squeaks, or hints…
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Crustal limestone platforms feed carbon to many of Earth’s arc volcanoes
A new analysis suggests that much of the carbon released from volcanic arcs, chains of…
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In making decisions, are you an ant or a grasshopper?
New findings add to a growing body of evidence that, although it may seem less…
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Cow antibodies yield important clues for developing a broadly effective AIDS vaccine
The elicitation of powerful, HIV-blocking antibodies in cows in a matter of weeks — a…