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New topical immunotherapy effective against early skin cancer
A combination of two topical drugs that have been in use for years triggers a…
Musical training creates new brain connections in children
Taking music lessons increases brain fiber connections in children and may be useful in treating…
As life expectancy grows, men still lagging
A new study of mortality patterns in humans, monkeys and apes suggests that the last…
Rockfish siblings shed new light on how offspring diffuse and disperse
A splitnose rockfish’s thousands of tiny offspring can stick together in sibling groups from the…
Antihypertensive medications and fracture risk: Is there an association?
Further examination of randomized clinical trial data suggests that thiazide diuretics to treat hypertension may…
Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear
Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination…
Blood test could predict best treatment for lung cancer
A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to…
For chimps, mothers matter
Think of all the things your mom taught you – sit up straight, close your…
Keratin and melanosomes preserved in 130-million-year-old bird fossil
New research has found evidence of original keratin and melanosome preservation in a 130-million-year-old Eoconfuciusornis…