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Some behaviors -- yawning and scratching, for example -- are socially contagious, meaning if one person does it, others are...
Read moreSome behaviors -- yawning and scratching, for example -- are socially contagious, meaning if one person does it, others are...
Read moreEarly predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain even at birth, suggests a study at Washington...
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Read moreAmong American adults who have a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or clinical depression, 57 percent are...
Read moreScientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have detailed the structure of a molecule that has been...
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Read moreBy the time unambiguous signs of memory loss and cognitive decline appear in people with Alzheimer's disease, their brains already...
Read moreUsing MRIs, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified areas in the brains of children...
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Read moreClose to half a million people survive strokes every year in the United States, and many are left with long-term...
Read moreA survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states indicates the number of teens with marijuana-related problems is...
Read moreA buildup of plaque and dysfunctional proteins in the brain are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. While much Alzheimer's research has...
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Read moreFeeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur more robust brain growth, compared...
Read moreIn real estate, location is key. It now seems the same concept holds true when it comes to stopping pain....
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