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Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer. Brain scans, postmortem dissections, artificial intelligence and lab mice reveal differences in the brain that are linked to sex. Do we know what they mean?
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'Let's just study males and keep it simple': How excluding female animals from research held neuroscience back, and could do so again Neuroscience research has only recently begun to prioritize the inclusion of both male and female lab animals in studies. Could we see that shift reverse?
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Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Can you forget your native language?

By Emily Cooke published

Linguists give the lowdown on whether it is possible to forget your native language.

Mind

2 'exclusively indoor' cats in Michigan caught bird flu, potentially from their owners

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

A new report details the bird flu cases of two pet cats in Michigan whose owners work in the dairy industry. Earlier in the month, a data table from the report briefly appeared on the CDC website before being taken down.

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Why America is losing its 50-year 'war on cancer,' according to scientist Nafis Hasan

By Nafis Hasan published

"This line of attack in the War on Cancer has had few meaningful outcomes for cancer patients."

Cancer

Deadly motor-neuron disease treated in the womb in world 1st

By Jess Thomson published

An infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment started in the womb.

Medicine & Drugs
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Can air purifiers help with asthma?

By Lou Mudge, Anna Gora last updated

Reference We take a closer look to see if using air purifiers helps with asthma.

Reference
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Do air purifiers help with allergies?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith, Anna Gora last updated

REFERENCE Air purifiers can improve air quality, but do these devices help relieve allergies?

REFERENCE
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Parasite lurking in woman's brain caused mysterious 'burning' leg sensation

By Pandora Dewan published

A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Norrie disease: The rare genetic disorder that makes people go blind and deaf

By Emily Cooke published

Only around 500 cases of Norrie disease, a genetic condition, have been reported worldwide.

Genetics
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'Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse': Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws

By Ben Turner published

A close-up shot of microplastics resting on a human finger.

Neuroscience

Man nearly guaranteed to get early Alzheimer's is still disease-free in his 70s — how?

By Marianne Guenot published

A man who should have developed early-onset Alzheimer's disease due to a genetic mutation is still symptom-free in his 70s. Scientists are trying to understand why.

Alzheimers & Dementia
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