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A woman looks familiar, but you can’t remember her name or where you met her. New research suggests the memory exists — you simply can’t retrieve it.

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A new study has found a strong association between the common sexually transmitted infection, Trichomonas vaginalis, and risk of advanced and lethal prostate cancer in men.

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Like the robotic rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which wheeled tirelessly across the dusty surface of Mars, a new robot spent most of July traveling across the muddy ocean bottom, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) off the California coast. This robot, the Benthic Rover, has been providing scientists with an entirely new view of life on [...]

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A new study has found that obesity, alcohol use and smoking all significantly increase the risk of second breast cancer among breast cancer survivors.

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Researchers have identified novel bacterial strains capable of neutralizing toxins produced by blue-green algae.

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While computers can replicate many aspects of human behavior, they do not possess our ability to recognize distorted images, according to a team of researchers.

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Tornadoes that occur from hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf Coast are increasing in frequency, according to researchers. This increase seems to reflect the increase in size and frequency among large hurricanes that make landfall from the Gulf of Mexico.

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A new type of stem cell discovered in the prostate of adult mice can be a source of prostate cancer, according to a new study.

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An animal study has shown that adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body absorb helpful compounds and also demonstrates the effectiveness of a model that could reduce the number of animals needed for these types of studies.

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New research could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis of cystic fibrosis liver disease and better treatment options for the patients affected by the disease.

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