Just a little longer. It’s a common experience: hanging on in the hopes that our patience will pay off in
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Brain scientists identify ‘cross talk’ between neurons that control touch in mice: Findings may provide new insights into the connections between movement and touch
Scientists report they have uncovered a previously overlooked connection between neurons in two distinct areas of the mammalian brain. The
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Target for chikungunya treatment
Scientists have identified a molecule found on human cells and some animal cells that could be a useful target for
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Multi-drug resistant infections rising in children: An increase in hospital-acquired infections are on the rise among US children
Antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in children across the United States, are on the
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Cannabidiol significantly reduces seizures in patients with severe form of epilepsy: Study looked at two doses of cannabis-derived medication’s effectiveness in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a “high” and has been an increasing
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A high-fiber diet protects mice against the flu virus
Dietary fiber increases survival in influenza-infected mice by setting the immune system at a healthy level of responsiveness, according to
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Marmosets as the canary in the coal mine for Zika: A highly sensitive primate model of the effects of placental Zika virus infection on fetal health
New research shows small, New World monkeys called marmosets may be an important animal model for emerging viruses with the
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Hemp shows potential for treating ovarian cancer: Researchers demonstrate hemp’s ability to slow cancer growth and uncover mechanism for its cancer-fighting ability
Results from some of the first studies to examine hemp’s ability to fight cancer show that it might one day
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Why alcohol, sugar lead to thirst
Why does drinking alcohol or consuming sugar make us thirsty? An international study of mice in Texas and humans in
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Mutant ferrets offer clues to human brain size
A genetically engineered ferret could help reveal how humans got their big brains. By inactivating a gene linked to abnormally
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