'Hotties' not so hot when you're in love, study

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As if inspiring countless songs and poems and an international holiday weren't enough, love now is being credited with a truly amazing power: the ability to resist temptation.


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South African dies of mystery disease in Rio

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Brazilian authorities were Wednesday working to identify a mystery illness that killed a 53-year-old South African man visiting Rio de Janeiro.

Calcium and vitamin D may not be the only protection against bone loss

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Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal ...

When 'just say no' isn't enough: Try science

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Teens are fascinated by their brains, the way they work, change, and even "freeze" sometimes. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recommends that parents, teachers and caregivers use that fascination ...

Gene therapy corrects sickle cell disease in laboratory study

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Using a harmless virus to insert a corrective gene into mouse blood cells, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have alleviated sickle cell disease pathology. In their studies, the researchers found that the ...

Pediatric obesity may alter thyroid function and structure

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In addition to its strong associations with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, pediatric obesity may induce alterations in thyroid function and structure, according to a new study accepted for publication ...
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