The Conversation
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Sleep Talking Explained: Why Do You Talk In Your Sleep?
Why do some people talk in their sleep? A sleep psychologist explains the science behind sleep talking, its common triggers, and when it may signal a sleep disorder.
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Shingles Pain May Soon Be Easier To Treat, New Study Finds
Shingles pain can linger for months or years after the rash fades. A new study reveals how exosomes may keep nerves inflamed and hypersensitive, offering hope for better treatments for chronic post-herpetic neuralgia.
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What We Remember When We Remember 9/11
The United States suffered a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon. The passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 forced a crash in rural Pennsylvania, thwarting another intended attack on Washington.
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What Is Tourette Syndrome? Understanding The Condition And Tics
People with Tourette syndrome may suppress tics in public, but the process is mentally exhausting. Experts explain the science behind tic control.
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Replacing Gas Stoves With Electric Stoves Greatly Reduces Asthma Symptoms
Gas stoves can release nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants linked to asthma. A new study explores whether replacing gas stoves with electric alternatives can improve respiratory health.
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Why Millions Of People Around The World Are Contracting Measles In 2026
The WHO estimates nearly 11 million measles infections in 2026 as low immunisation rates drive outbreaks in Africa, Asia, America and Europe.
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Salmonella Contamination: How This Foodborne Germ Spreads So Easily
Salmonella contamination can spread through food, pets and surfaces. Here is how Salmonella infections occur and expert-backed tips to prevent foodborne illness and stay safe.
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Psychiatry's Diagnostic Manual May Soon Use Biology To Explain Mental Illness
Mental illness diagnosis could be transformed as psychiatry experts explore using biology, brain science and biomarkers to better classify mental disorders.
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Cancer Vaccines And mRNA Myths: What Patients Need To Know
A new mRNA cancer vaccine reduced melanoma recurrence in a late-stage trial, offering hope for cancer treatment despite misinformation.
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Why Taxi Drivers Rarely Die Of Alzheimer's: The Surprising Brain Link
Taxi and ambulance drivers have some of the lowest Alzheimer's death rates. Experts explain how mental maps, navigation skills and spatial reasoning may help protect the brain.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria In Warming Waters: How To Protect Yourself
Flesh-eating bacteria sounds poses a fatal threat to people in the U.S. and beyond.Here are the ways that you need to know to protect yourself.
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Weight Regain After Dieting May Be Driven By Brain Biology
Losing weight is not simply a matter of willpower. New research suggests the human brain is biologically programmed to defend body fat, making it difficult for many people to maintain weight loss even after successful dieting.
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Preeclampsia Cases Shed Light On Social Drivers Of Maternal Health Disparities
During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a documented 25% prevalence rate of preeclampsia among a sample of 176 Latinas who used publicly funded prenatal care in El Paso.
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Al-Qaida And ISIS Are Using AI Very Differently. Here's How
Since 2023, Islamic State supporters and affiliates have produced a growing stream of AI-generated content.
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A Sweary Boss Might Make You Work Harder Or Want To Quit
Study finds employee reactions to swearing bosses vary by personality and country equality levels
