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Here's How Norovirus Takes Hold in Your Gut — and Doesn't Let Go

April 12, 2018 | Article

How the notorious virus takes hold.
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Late to Bed, Early to Die? Night Owls May Die Sooner

April 12, 2018 | Article

Bad news for "night owls": Those who tend to stay up late and sleep in well past sunrise are at increased risk of early death, a new study suggests.
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Gallbladder: Function, Problems & Healthy Diet

April 11, 2018 | Reference

The gallbladder is a small organ that is used to store bile, which breaks up the fat in food.
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Here's What Causes Some People's Bones to 'Drip' Like Candle Wax

April 11, 2018 | Article

Researchers have discovered a genetic cause of "dripping candle wax" bone disease.
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Synthetic Marijuana Tainted with Rat Poison Linked to 3 Deaths

April 11, 2018 | Article

Synthetic marijuana that causes severe bleeding has killed three people and sickened more than 100 others, and now, officials believe they have identified the dangerous drug's contaminant: rat poison.
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This 'Disappearing' Optical Illusion Proves Your Brain Is Too Smart for Its Own Good

April 11, 2018 | Article

Stare at these colors for 20 seconds and see what happens.
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After Death, Your Microbiome Could Still Help the Living

April 10, 2018 | Article

You don't need to be alive for your microbiome to be useful to science.
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If You Want Your Friend to Vaccinate Their Kids, Don't Try to Change Their Mind

April 10, 2018 | Article

Nudging people toward the right behavior without trying to win their hearts is the key to improving vaccination rates.
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This Pouched Rat Can Sniff Out Tuberculosis in Kids

April 10, 2018 | Article

Tuberculosis is both deadly and difficult to test for. But a new paper suggests rats might make the illness easier to sniff out.
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Restroom Hand Dryers Are Blowing Bacteria Everywhere

April 10, 2018 | Article

Using a restroom hand dryer? Your digits aren't as clean as you think.
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