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  1. Health & Medicine

    Clear Skin: Injections counteract psoriasis in patients

    Injections of an immune system protein called interleukin-4 can alleviate skin problems in people with psoriasis.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Health & Medicine

    Coffee Jitters: Caffeine boosts predictor of heart problems

    Whether it comes from coffee or another source, caffeine causes a troubling rise in one biological indicator of heart health.

    By Ben Harder

  3. Secrets of Memory All-Stars: Brain reflects superior recollection strategy

    People who display exceptional recall for lists of information often employ an ancient learning strategy that engages brain areas considered crucial for spatial memory and navigation.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Animals

    Homing Lobsters: Fancy navigation, for an invertebrate

    Spiny lobsters are the first animals without backbones to pass tests for the orienteering power called true navigation.