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People who submit their DNA for analysis receive information that not only predicts their risk for disease but, in some cases, might influence that risk, according to a recent study by researchers at Stanford University.
A widely used chemotherapy drug, methotrexate, causes a complex set of problems in three major cell types within the brain’s white matter, leading to 'chemo brain' or cognitive impairment, researchers say.
During the holidays, it’s not just Santa who’s watching you. Hackers are lurking, so be equally mindful of your phone as you are your cash and credit cards.
Researchers from the University of California, Davis have identified a healthy personality prototype using 30 facets of five personality traits: neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.
Speaking directly to the baby with a style of speech known as “parentese” — talking slowly and clearly, often with exaggerated vowels and intonation — appears to improve infant language development, a new study shows.
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