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Science Studies Most Likely to Be Wrong Are the Most Widely Read
Scientists Calculate Perfect Amount of Sleep for Folks Over 40
Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
Scientists Gain Insight Into Genetics of Glaucoma
Scientists Sniff Out the True Cause of 'BO'
Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain
Scientists Untangle Why Diabetes Might Raise Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists Use Gene Therapy to Tackle Oral Herpes in Mice
Search and Rescue Dogs Fared Well After Working at 9/11 Sites
Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years: Study
Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
Should There Be 'Gun Retirement' for the Elderly?
Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure
Skeletons May Put Blame on Vikings for Smallpox' Spread
Sleep Apnea Speeds Aging, But CPAP Can Help
SmartWatches Detect Viral Infection Before Symptoms Surface in Study
Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says
Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain
Smoke From Nuclear War Would Trigger Massive Climate Change, Endangering Health
Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
Spring Activity Can Sometimes Bring Stress Fractures
Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins
Started Early, Drug Combo Eases Fatigue of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms
Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
Stem Cell Injections Show Early Promise Against Spinal Cord Injuries
'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
Still Too Few Women in Stroke Treatment Clinical Trials
Stool Samples From the 1980s Hold Clues to Fighting HIV Today
Stories Get Listeners' Hearts in Sync
Strike Out Kids' Overuse Injuries This Baseball Season
Stroke Prevented His Speech, But Brain Implant Brought It Back
Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near
Success of Smallpox Vaccine Bears Lessons for Coronavirus Vaccine
Survey Finds Who's Most Likely to Give to Charity and How
Swine Coronavirus Could Jump to People, Researchers Warn
Ten Years On, Gene Therapy Still Beating Most Cases of 'Bubble Boy' Immune Disease
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
The Future of Cancer for Americans
The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
Today's Seasonal Flu May Descend From 1918 Pandemic Strain
Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
Toxins in Wildfire Smoke May Make Their Way Into Brain
Trials Begin for Potential COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds
Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife
U.K. Variant Won't Trigger More Severe COVID, Studies Find
U.S. Army Reports Progress on COVID Vaccine That Fights All Variants
U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
Ultra-Low Dose of Rituximab Safely Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Over Long Term: Study
Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's
Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health
Vaping Can Trigger Gene Changes in Cells: Study
Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women
Vitamin D Might Aid Seniors' Recovery From Hip Fracture: Study
Vitamin D: Good for Your Health, It Might Even Fight COVID-19
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Want Fewer Fractures in Nursing Homes? Put More Dairy on the Menu
Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?
What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
What You Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine
What You Need to Know About the New Variant of COVID-19
When a Parent Moves In
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
When, Where Was the First Case of COVID-19?
Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?
Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
Which Seafood Has the Highest Amount of Microplastics?
WHO Approves First Long-Acting Device to Shield Women From HIV
Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
Why Cotton Masks Are Safer Masks
Why Does 'Mono' Sometimes Turn Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Why Remdesivir Might Be a Good Bet Against COVID-19
Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
Why Will It Take So Long for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Why Your Dog 'Knows' You Better Than a Wolf Ever Could
Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
Will Remdesivir Help COVID-19 Patients? Two Reports Provide Different Answers
Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
Women's Menstrual Cycles Tied to Moon's Phases
You Can Pass COVID to Your Cat, Study Finds
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Your Brainy Pet Bird Thrives on Stimulation
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
Your Puppy Is Born Ready to Interact With You: Study
Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
You've Got Tens of Thousands of Virus Species Living in Your Gut
Zoo Study Finds Animal DNA Floating in Air
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