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New Policies Would Threaten Autism Research, Experts Say
By Christopher Wanjek published
The real threat for those with autism is not vaccines but rather the proposed changes to Obamacare, which could reduce services for people with the condition.
Europeans Brought New, Deadly Ulcer Bacteria to Americas
By Christopher Wanjek published
Hear This: Scientists Regrow Sound-Sensing Cells
By Christopher Wanjek published
Scientists recently regrew sound-sensing "hair cells" in high volumes to test drugs for hearing loss.
Depression Can Affect New Fathers, Too
By Christopher Wanjek published
While much attention is given to maternal depression, fathers also can get depressed before and after their child's birth, which, in turn, can have negative consequences for the child.
Sleeping Shrinks the Brain … and That's a Good Thing
By Christopher Wanjek published
Sleep provides a time for the brain to prune synapses to ensure only the most important information is retained.
Scientists Untangle the Soy-Breast Cancer Paradox
By Christopher Wanjek published
To eat soy or not: That's the question many U.S. women have been asking.
Can a Roommate's Genes Influence Your Health?
By Christopher Wanjek published
Your partner's or roommate's genes have a sizable effect on how your own genes are expressed, according to a study on caged mice.
Speedy TB Treatment Could Combat Drug Resistance
By Christopher Wanjek published
TB treatments stretch over nine months, so many people don't stick to their meds, and antibiotic resistance develops. But now doctors may have found a way to speed up the treatment.
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