As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this…
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How skin begins: New research could improve skin grafts, and more
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Calorie counts on restaurant menus have customers ordering less
Researchers conducted a randomized experiment and found that diners at full service restaurants whose menus listed…