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Health & MedicineBody & Brain
Blood pressure decreases with apnea treatment, vitamins fail to protect against colorectal cancer, and more news from this week’s medical journals.
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NeuroscienceDrug helps put bad memories to rest
A brain injection before sleep aids fearful mice — and might lead to a PTSD treatment strategy.
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PsychologyDelaying gratification is about worldview as much as willpower
Preschoolers’ social expectations influence how long they’re willing to hold out for extra goodies.
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AstronomyThe alien next door
Newly discovered planet is just 4.4 light-years distant.
By Nadia Drake -
EnvironmentElevated carbon dioxide may impair reasoning
Insufficient ventilation allows exhaled gas to build up indoors, diminishing decision-making abilities.
By Janet Raloff -
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NeuroscienceTeens can keep their cool to win rewards
An unexpected experimental result suggests adolescent impulsivity is not inevitable.
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PhysicsSupersolidity loses its luster
Bizarre quantum state may not exist after all, new experiments suggest.
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Planetary ScienceScientists probe fresh Martian meteorite
Rock holds clues to Red Planet’s atmosphere and surface conditions.
By Tanya Lewis -
Health & MedicineTomato compound might prevent some strokes
Men with high blood concentrations of lycopene are less vulnerable, a study finds.
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