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'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints -
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Bacterial 'postbiotic' may help preserve fertility in the aging uterus, preliminary research suggests
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'Rescheduling' cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we've seen to dateOpinion Rescheduling cannabis could mark a major shift in research, but it alone will not eliminate the scientific, regulatory and patient-access challenges that have shaped medical cannabis for decades.
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'They didn't question it': Why doctors prescribe too many antibioticsScience Spotlight Pediatricians in both the U.S. and Japan tend to prescribe antibiotics too often, although the doctors are now improving their track record. What's behind this tendency?
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6-year-old develops life-threatening allergic reaction after blood transfusionDiagnostic Dilemma A 6-year-old cancer patient was receiving a blood transfusion when he developed a potentially deadly allergic reaction.
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Once a 'miracle in the desert,' California's Salton Sea now spreads toxic dust on vulnerable communitiesInterview Medical anthropologist Ann Cheney speaks to Live Science writer Sascha Pare about the heavy toll toxic dust from California's largest inland lake takes on marginalized communities.
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Neuroscience findings often can't be replicated — and it's a big problem for what we know about the brainAnalysis The findings in several foundational brain imaging studies don't hold up in follow-up research.
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The bacteria behind gum disease may also harm your heart valves, early research suggestsA bacterium linked to gum disease may contribute to heart valve disease by setting off inflammation that can lead to calcium buildup.
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Can Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too soon to say, an expert cautionsOpinion Excitement around the idea that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer is running well ahead of the evidence, an expert explains.
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Cells from your mother likely infiltrated your brain in the womb, and they could survive for decades, study revealsMaternal cells that infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy take on different jobs in the brain and may persist into old age.
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What does 'neuroplasticity' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: Nur-roh-pla-STISS'-ih-tee
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