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New Study Is 'Crucial Turning Point' in Battle Against Schizophrenia
Scientists published Wednesday what the New York Times is calling a “landmark study” in the fight against schizophrenia.
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Sex Might Spread Zika Virus
The Zika virus spreading panic across Latin America may be spread by more than mosquitoes, experts warn. Research suggests that the virus can be found in semen after it disappears from blood, meaning it can be transmitted through sex, though cases are rare.
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Animal Study Reveals Brain Circuit Linked to Depression
“We need to continue developing this understanding of how the brain works all together as a coordinated dynamical system,” the study researcher said. (Photo: modup.net/Flickr/ Allan Ajifo)
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Win Affection and Trust by Spilling Coffee All Over Yourself
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Horror Movies Are Literally Bloodcurdling
People have been using the term “bloodcurdling” to describe feelings of intense fear for centuries. Now, a new study has found that being scared can, indeed, cause your blood to thicken, NBC News reports. “We hypothesized that acute fear activates the coagulation system and that this poses an important evolutionary benefit, by preparing the body for blood loss during life-threatening situations,” write the Leiden University Medical Center researchers in the study, which was published in the De
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Is This Why Some People Live So Long?
New York City’s oldest cabaret singer and piano player Irving Fields celebrates his 100th birthday in August. A new study suggests that centenarians have fewer genes linked to major illnesses. (Image via AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
