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A tiny study on tiny particles

Though many turn up their noses at materialism, being attached to possessions isn't all bad. Objects can be ...

A new study analyzes the songs played in the OR.

Saliva pH could explain why athletes are more likely to have oral health problems, a new study says.

A new study suggests the microbes in humans' intestines may influence food choices.

Antimicrobial chemicals are so ubiquitous that a recent study found them in pregnant mothers' urine and newborns' cord ...

There is some evidence that people are drawn to hard work when life gets overwhelming.

Drinking, drugs, and distracting yourself with TV are linked with a higher risk for insomnia. But so is ...

A new study shows that newborns who have affluent, well-nourished moms all start out life at a similar ...

Even for people with less education, mental activity in mid and late life gave them at least three ...

Eating a meal, any meal, reliably makes an animal, any animal, calmer and more lethargic. This means humans, ...