It’s no secret that breastfeeding has many benefits for both the child and the person doing the nursing. In fact,
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Pay attention to the ‘noise’ in your brain
Take a look at your favorite mug; it probably looks the same as it always has, but your neurons may
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Are the ‘sluggish’ more likely to survive?
Researchers based at the University of Kansas in Lawrence analyzed data on the evolution of mollusks — including bivalves, such
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The health dangers of wearing a vintage thong like Kim Kardashian
The health dangers of wearing a vintage thong like Kim Kardashian The health dangers of wearing a vintage thong: We
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Receptor protein in the brain controls the body’s fat ‘rheostat’
Scientists at the University of Michigan and Vanderbilt University have identified the function of a protein that has been confounding
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Certain antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, new research shows
Nearly six percent of urinary tract infections analyzed by a California emergency department were caused by drug-resistant bacteria in a
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The 5 Most Impactful Findings From National Geographic’s ‘Science of Sleep’ Issue
The National Geographic cover story is a deep look into sleep and its effect on our well-being. The magazine’s editors
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New research reveals how the body clock controls inflammation
Researchers at RCSI and Trinity College Dublin have revealed insights into how the body clock controls the inflammatory response, which
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Mixing energy drinks with alcohol could enhance the negative effects of binge drinking
A key ingredient of energy drinks could be exacerbating some of the negative effects of binge drinking according to a
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Remifentanil during labour could halve the number of women needing an epidural
Half as many women in labour who were given a drug called remifentanil to help manage their pain needed a
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