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Neuroscience findings often can't be replicated — and it's a big problem for what we know about the brain
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'It's being promoted like there's absolutely no risk': Why some experts say melatonin should be considered a drug rather than a supplementAnalysis Researchers want stricter testing, better labels and accurate dosages for a wildly popular sleep aid that comes with some risks.
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Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman's back after she ate shiitake mushroomsDiagnostic dilemma A woman developed bright-red rashes on her back that looked like marks from a whip, and at first, it wasn't clear what caused them.
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A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs — no needles requiredA new needle-free technology isn't ready to replace blood draws, but it could serve as a screening tool to flag people who need a full-blown blood test.
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Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the 'seat of fear' in the brain really isPeople with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others.
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'We can identify these really early, before the clinical diagnosis': Epigenetic markers may help explain why Native Hawaiians are aging fasterINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with Alika Maunakea, an Native Hawaiian epigeneticist, about how epigenetics underpins health disparities between Native Hawaiians and others in Hawaii.
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DNA sequencing is rewriting our understanding of historic outbreaks, but it can't tell the whole storyTechniques for analyzing DNA have advanced, enabling scientists to better understand disease outbreaks throughout history.
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Ebola outbreak in Central Africa will be a nightmare to contain, experts warnAnalysis Experts say the Ebola outbreak raging in Central Africa could be challenging to contain due to ongoing conflict in the region and a lack of vaccines and international aid.
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Landmark finding that showed brains of kids with ADHD mature later was actually a mirage in the data, new research findsA "foundational" study found that the brains of children with ADHD matured later, but that finding was likely a mirage tied to issues with how the children were followed over time.
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Common asthma drug helps fight hard-to-treat cancers, including aggressive breast cancers, early study findsScientists found that blocking a protein best known for its role in asthma enhances cancer immunotherapy in preclinical models.
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