Mind & Brain
Brain Rhythms Sync to Musical Beat
The human brain's neurons fire in sync to music, and trained musicians are better at it than are amateurs
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Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Heart Failure, Study Says
Results likely to spur debate over whether guidelines for treating hypertension should be changed to a lower target
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U.S. Deaths Drop for Leading Causes
Fatalities from causes like heart disease, cancer and stroke dropped 43 percent between 1969 and 2013
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An Overreaction to Food Allergies
Many children are wrongly diagnosed with food allergies because of inaccurate tests
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Tapeworm Spreads Deadly Cancer to Human
A parasite with cancer infected a man, and the tumor cells jumped across the species line
Health
The Mutant Genes behind the Black Death
Only a few genetic changes were enough to turn an ordinary stomach bug into the bacteria responsible for the plague
Fitness
Researchers Seek Cancer Clues from Pet Dogs
Cancer studies in dogs can offer unique help in the fight against human malignancies while improving care for our pets
Mind & Brain
Cultural Goofs Gear Up Gray Matter
People exposed to incongruent situations, such as Halloween-themed plates at a Labor Day picnic, performed better on cognitive-reasoning tests and were less likely to make impulse purchases or overeat ...
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Tuberculosis Now Rivals AIDS As Leading Cause of Death, Says WHO
The news reflects the dramatic gains in access to HIV/AIDS treatment in the past decade, which has helped many people
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Teens Say They Are Drawn to Flavored or Fruity Tobacco
New FDA study shows flavored hookahs or e-cigarettes are "gateway" products for children
Fitness
Foods to Restore Your Intestinal Flora
Certain drugs and medical procedures can do a number on your intestinal bacteria. Nutrition Diva explains how to replenish your gut flora with food—and which foods to avoid to help the good bacteria thrive...
Environment
To Every Scam There Is a Season: Report Shows Salmon Fraud Prevalent in Winter
A new report from Oceana shows salmon mislabeling more prevalent in restaurants in the winter. The group calls for better traceability to help consumers make more informed choices about their seafood...
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Networks Untangle Malaria's Deadly Shuffle
The world’s most dangerous malaria parasite shuffles its genes in a clever attempt to avoid the immune system. A new approach has begun to reveal how the process works
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World's First Malaria Vaccine Delayed as WHO Experts Urge Caution
The decision is likely to delay a possible broad roll-out of the shot for between three and five years
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Processed Meats Pose Same Cancer Risk as Smoking, Asbestos
WHO says hot dogs, ham are carcinogens and red meats like beef are a likely cause of cancer
Mind & Brain
Neuron Transplants May One Day Reverse Blindness
Scientists restored youthful brain plasticity and vision in mice
Fitness
That Dog Is Too Fat
Many dogs are overweight or obese, but their owners don’t seem to notice
Mind & Brain
TV Crime Shows Influence Sex Consent Views
College students who watched episodes of the various Law & Order episodes had a better understanding of sexual consent issues than those who watched two other crime procedural franchises ...
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U.K. Nurse with Serious Ebola Complications Has Meningitis Caused by Persisting Virus
The Scottish patient, who first contracted Ebola in December 2014, is being treated with an experimental antiviral drug
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23andME Launches New Consumer Test Service to Check for Genetic Disorders
Two years after the FDA took action against the DNA-testing start-up, the company is now offering carrier screening tests for 36 conditions
