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Love Hormone May Ease Discussion of Painful Topics
Study suggests oxytocin may help couples in therapy better deal with conflicts

Birds Don’t Miss a Beat
Like humans, avian species can feel musical rhythms linked to a shared ability for mimicry

Imaging IDs Brain Neurons With Preference for Real Words
Finding could boost understanding of what causes reading disabilities

Jet Lag Upsets Brain’s Internal Clocks
Finding could fine-tune treatments for sleepy travelers and shift workers, study suggests

Study Reveals How Salmonella ’Hijacks’ Cells
Researchers spot mechanism that may be applicable to other pathogens

A Fat That May Keep You Thin
'Brown' fat, previously unknown in adults, revs up calorie-burning, experts say

Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Swedish study says since children are getting bigger, condition may become more common

What’s That Smell? Ask a Woman, Not a Man
Study finds that female noses are more sensitive to body odors

Single Cell May Produce Multiple Lung Cancer Tumors
Finding suggests biological and clinical management of these growths needs to be tailored

Protein-Folding Problem May Help Spur Alzheimer’s
Finding could lead to new target for disease therapy, researchers say