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Scientists are beginning to unravel the complex circuitry behind the split-second decision to beat a hasty retreat
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Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging
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From Omicron’s spread to a revelation made using ancient DNA, these were the biggest moments of the past year
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From a detective story on the origins of Covid-19 to a narrative that imagines a fateful day for dinosaurs, these works affected us the most this year
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Scientists hope that playing certain chords while sleeping can trigger positive memories and prevent nightmares
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The "recreational fear" that arises from visiting haunted houses and watching scary movies may provide psychological benefits
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Neuroscientist are piecing together how the rhythm of respiration influences everything from cognition to emotion
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The algorithm scans electronic records and may reduce sepsis deaths, but widespread adoption could be a challenge
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Some wavelengths of light in a range called far-UVC kill microbes in experiments and appear to be harmless to people
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From the lab to the art gallery, the latest efforts to understand the fragrant, musky, stinky and utterly baffling world of your nose
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After decades of merely assisting doctors, are sophisticated machines ready to take charge?
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A scientist says mind-wandering or daydreaming help prepare us for the future
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Covid long-haulers experience a litany of symptoms, and researchers have proposed a variety of theories to explain them
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A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
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These evidence-based strategies can help you achieve healthy work-life balance
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Scientists have come up with at least four explanations
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These climate-resilient crops could find more prominent placement on our plates in the next few decades
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With depression and anxiety on the rise during the pandemic, more professionals may adopt art therapy as a treatment
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After some success on rats, researchers are hopeful this device could provide humans a more targeted and less addictive alternative to opioids
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Experts say the aids can be a first step to meaningful treatment if you choose an app based on three criteria
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