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  1. Viruses may play a part in schizophrenia

    Scientists have for the first time linked high levels of retroviral activity in the central nervous system to some cases of schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Boosting Boron Could Be Healthful

    Largely ignored so far, dietary boron may play important roles in preventing diseases such as arthritis and prostate cancer.

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  3. Chemistry

    Leaden news for city neighborhoods

    Researchers have identified more than 400 urban sites that may be highly contaminated with lead but had remained unknown to authorities for decades.

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  4. Chemistry

    Would you like wheat with that burger?

    Researchers have used wheat to make a biodegradable hamburger carton.