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  1. Health & Medicine

    Thinking the way to stronger muscles

    Thinking about exercising a muscle can make it stronger.

    By John Travis
  2. Health & Medicine

    New epilepsy drug is possible

    A drug mimicking a natural substance in the brain may offer a new therapy for epilepsy.

    By John Travis
  3. Health & Medicine

    Antibiotic now tackles Parkinson’s

    A well-known antibiotic may slow the brain-cell death that causes Parkinson's disease.

    By John Travis
  4. Health & Medicine

    A spice takes on Alzheimer’s disease

    Curcumin, a spice used in yellow curry, may thwart Alzheimer's disease.

    By John Travis
  5. Health & Medicine

    Drugs tested for Lou Gehrig’s disease

    Two drugs, one for cancer and one for arthritis, may be effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.