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A woman got a lung transplant — and ended up with a peanut allergy, tooDiagnostic dilemma After an organ transplant, a woman developed a new food allergy.
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Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?Poll A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is doing enough to prevent this in its current athletes?
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'It's in the realm of possibility': Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threatsAnalysis The yellow fever virus is reemerging in regions where it hadn't been seen for decades. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather could make conditions more favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
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Concussion expert explains why viral CTE study may not be as scary as it soundsInterview A new study suggests that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Concussion expert Thayne Munce puts the finding into context.
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Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez studies the physical basis of memory in a quest to manipulate itInterview Steve Ramirez, a neuroscientist and author of "How to Change a Memory," tells editor Hannah Osborne about the science and ethics of memory manipulation, and the incredible power of our brains to recall our past.
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The popular diabetes drug metformin has been used for decades — and scientists just figured out its main mechanismScientists have debated whether the diabetes drug metformin acts primarily in the intestines or the liver. New findings clear up this confusion.
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Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer'sScientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
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How worried are you about the health impacts of extreme heat?Poll Are you worried about the effects of rising temperatures on your and your community's health? Take our poll to answer now.
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A man tried to self-treat his incontinence by gluing his urethra shutDiagnostic Dilemma A man attempted to self-treat his incontinence via unorthodox means and ended up needing surgery.
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