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Cells Get Stressed, Too
By Amanda Chan last updated
Environmental stressors can turn on cells' genes when they're supposed to be off.

The Shocking Truth About Married Girls
By Meredith F. Small last updated
Why does marriage at a young age bother us so much in Western culture?

Nobel Prize in Medicine: 1901-Present
By Live Science Staff published
Here's a look at past winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

How does the brain store memories?
By Stephanie Pappas published
The brain stores memories by creating new circuits of communication between neurons. In particular, seahorse-shaped structures called hippocampi play an important role.

Invisible nerve-cell superhighway allows fat cells to 'talk' to the brain — and it may promote obesity
By Ashley P. Taylor published
In a mouse study, scientists visualized the neurons that let fat communicate with the brain.

Axolotl weirdos can regrow their brains, and a new map reveals their regeneration secrets
By Ashley Maynard last updated
Axolotls can regenerate their brains – these adorable salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration.

Supplements Don't Prevent Depression, Study Finds
By Rachael Rettner last updated
Preventing depression isn't as simple as taking a dietary supplement every day, a new study suggests.
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