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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy may be associated with sleep and attentional problems in offspring at age 3, according to U.S. cohort study
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Dogs can smell when we’re stressed, study suggests
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MRI findings in opioid-exposed fetuses show smaller brain size
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Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
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Cystic fibrosis patients can benefit from vitamin supplements, Oregon State research shows
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Feeding behavior traits may be an indicator of feed efficiency in Holstein cows
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Erkki Ruoslahti wins America’s top biomedical research award
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Full control of a six-qubit quantum processor in silicon
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Scientists create ‘non-psychedelic’ compound with same anti-depressant effect
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Compostable bioleather offers sustainable solutions for the clothing industry and beyond
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The Rise of Fishes illuminated by discovery of fossil “treasure hoard”
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Rare fossil teeth from China overturn long-held views about evolution of vertebrates
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Physicists take self-assembly to new level by mimicking biology
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