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A mosaic of whole-body representations on the human precentral gyrus

Understanding how the body is represented in the motor cortex is key to understanding how the brain controls movement. Although the motor cortex has been...

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Health news • Jun 17

California resident becomes just the fourth person in the world to become infected with tick-borne illness, officials say

The patient was likely infected in Northern California and diagnosed in April, according to state health officials.

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Health news • Jun 17

Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago

Plague is among the most devastating diseases in human history1. However, early strains of the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis lacked virulence...

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Health news • Jun 17

Cortical development dynamics across autism spectrum disorder mouse models

Despite the functional diversity of over 100 causal genes1–3, phenotypic convergence across models may reveal common neurobiological processes in autism...

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Health news • Jun 17

Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Heart Disease Faster

AI-powered CT screening tools help Stamford Health doctors identify early signs of aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease.

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Health news • Jun 17

Trial Drug Could Clear Toxic Alzheimer’s Proteins and Restore Memory

Researchers uncovered an unexpected way to restore the brain's cleanup network, hinting at a fresh strategy against dementia.

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Health news • Jun 17

New Research Pinpoints Hidden Brain Trigger That Causes Autism, Changing How We Understand The Condition

For years, mainstream neurodevelopmental research overwhelmingly focused on abnormalities within the cerebral cortex—the brain region responsible for...

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Health news • Jun 17

Study on Weekly Resistance Training Finds Sweet Spot for Heart Protection

Women engaged in regular resistance training had substantially better cardiovascular health in the long run, according to a large cohort study.

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Health news • Jun 17

New evidence of origin of the black death a ‘complete surprise’ experts say

Ancient Siberian graves discovered by scientists have revealed the oldest traces of one of humanity's deadliest diseases: the plague,...

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Health news • Jun 17

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

In ancient Siberian graves, scientists have discovered the oldest traces of one of humanity's greatest enemies. Examining skeletons of hunter-gatherers who...

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Health news • Jun 17

A clearer picture of drinking and disease

New study attempts to reconcile conflicting findings on benefits vs. risks.

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Health news • Jun 17

Experts urge use of experimental antibodies in DR Congo to combat Ebola

In a new letter, advocacy groups are urging the US government to make an experimental Ebola treatment, Mapp Biopharmaceutical's MBP134, available for trials...

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Health news • Jun 17

Binge-eating mystery affecting millions of women may finally be solved: study

A new study suggests a commonly prescribed medication may increase binge eating in hundreds of millions of women, helping explain patterns of cravings and...

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Health news • Jun 17

Connecticut couple suing Yale New Haven Hospital in sepsis death of 1-year-old following ER visit

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut couple is suing Yale New Haven Hospital for its alleged failures to properly diagnose and treat a 1-year-old boy...

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Health news • Jun 17

Life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites is on the rise. Here’s what you should know

Health officials are trying to raise awareness about a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites.

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Health news • Jun 17

The Parents at My Kid’s School Have the Same Reaction When I Mention My Girlfriend. It’s Been a Year—Get Over It!

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Health news • Jun 17

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.

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Health news • Jun 17

Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital

Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed the hospital where...

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Health news • Jun 17

California resident infected with rare tick-borne illness, officials confirm

State health officials are warning people to take precautions against ticks after a Northern California resident was confirmed as the fourth-ever person to...

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