More than half of the states in the US now allow some type of legal marijuana…
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Insult to injury: US workers without paid sick leave suffer from mental distress
Only seven states in the US have mandatory paid sick leave laws, yet, 15 states have…
New organelled discovered in parasitic wasp venom
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Brain halves increase communication to compensate for aging, study finds
Increased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging,…
Arctic sea ice once again shows considerable melting
This September, the extent of Arctic sea ice shrank to roughly 4.7 million square kilometres, scientists…
Star formation influenced by local environmental conditions
Three scientists have carried out extensive computer simulations related to star formation. They conclude that the…
Discovery can pave the way for more effective cholesterol medicine
Research sheds new light on how the body converts the bad kind of cholesterol. The discovery…
Chemotherapy pain could be eased by jetlag drug, study suggests
Painful side effects from cancer medicines could be tackled with a drug that eases the effects…
Celebrity fossil reveals all for science
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New study on the placebo effect and antidepressants in children and adolescents
Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied…