Listening is fundamental
The mystery of sound and how it affects us
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Weighing in
Researchers have found that, contrary to previous studies, insulin levels and a specific genotype pattern don’t predict weight-loss success.
Resetting the stroke clock
New brain-imaging software identifies people who might benefit from treatment long after the time it has generally been considered helpful.
Math brain
Having a positive attitude about math is as large a predictor as IQ and other factors in determining whether children will excel at it.
Military moms
Women who have babies shortly after returning from military deployment are more likely to have preterm babies.
Iron block
Researchers explore ways to prevent a fungal infection that’s common in transplant patients who have high iron levels in their tissue.
Before you go
Sharing your bucket list with your doctor could open the way to better conversations about your long-term health care decisions.
Dancing DNA
A new CRISPR/Cas9 DNA labeling technique finds that DNA flails around during the transcription process, increasing its ability to connect distant regions of the genome.
Zapping more tumors in mice
An experimental cancer treatment tested in mice is showing promise in tracking down and killing tumors throughout the body.
To hear again
Birds regrow damaged inner ear cells. Why can’t we?