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Why We Find It Harder to Filter Out Background Noise As We Age

June 27, 2017 | Article

Hearing loss may be linked to the brain's inability to shut out background noises.
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Drug May Help with Common Form of Vision Loss

June 26, 2017 | Article

People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- the leading cause of vision loss in industrialized countries -- may benefit from a new drug.
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Who Would Win a Human-vs.-Chimp Wrestling Match?

June 26, 2017 | Article

In the most detailed study to date comparing the muscles of chimps and humans, researchers found that chimps are 1.35 times more powerful than people.
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Puppy Love! How Baby Animal Photos Could Help Your Marriage

June 26, 2017 | Article

Photos of cute animals or with other pleasant images may help people to see their partners in a more positive light.
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10 Amazing Things Scientists Just Did with CRISPR

June 26, 2017 | Countdown

With CRISPR technology, advances in gene editing are now coming fast and furious.
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Crystal Healing: Stone-Cold Facts About Gemstone Treatments

June 23, 2017 | Reference

Crystal healing is an alternative medicine technique that employs crystals and other stones as conduits for natural healing energy.
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Lactose Intolerance: Symptoms, Treatment & Coping Strategies

June 23, 2017 | Reference

Lactose intolerance is not the same as milk allergy
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Canada Issues Guidelines for Safer Use of Marijuana

June 23, 2017 | Article

Officials in Canada are releasing guidelines for how people can lower the health risks associated with using marijuana
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Weight Bias May Show Up in School Kids As Young As 9

June 23, 2017 | Article

School-age kids may be biased against their peers who are overweight or obese and not even know it, a new study finds.
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What Is Raspberry Ketone?

June 23, 2017 | Reference

Raspberry ketone is touted as a weight-loss aid. But how strong is the evidence that taking raspberry ketone supplements may actually help you lose weight? And is it safe? Here's what experts had to say.
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