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'Reanimated' herpes viruses lurking in the brain may link concussions and dementia A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk.
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Diagnostic dilemma: A surgeon accidentally transplanted a tumor into his own hand In an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery.
Artist's impression of an HMPV virus.
Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it? Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

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The COVID pandemic is ongoing, but scientists are on alert for any pathogen that might lead to another global outbreak of disease.

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New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.

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Neuroscientists have identified the physical locations where memories are stored in the brain. But would that enable us to retrieve memories from someone who has died?

Memory
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Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.

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Why is one foot sometimes larger than the other?

Health
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Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?

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For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.

Dreams
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