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Author Lise Barnéoud on the bizarre and provoking world of microchimerism — when cells from one person live in another, genetically distinct individual
Interview Journalist and author Lise Barnéoud talks to Live Science about her book "Hidden Guests," which dives into the field of microchimerism and how it's transforming our knowledge of genetics, immunology and evolution.
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Aging doesn't look the same for everyone at the molecular level — it's 'individualized and context-dependent'
People's bodies may reflect their ages very differently at the molecular level, even when they are the same chronological age, according to a new study.
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Psilocybin may protect against a common, debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, early study finds
A psychedelic best known for its effects on the brain may also protect peripheral nerves from chemotherapy damage, early research suggests.
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New map of a male fly central nervous system includes all 166,000 neurons — and enables direct comparisons to female fly brain
A new map of the adult male fruit fly brain and nerve cord includes over 166,000 neurons and the millions of connections between them.
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A woman got a lung transplant — and ended up with a peanut allergy, too
Diagnostic dilemma After an organ transplant, a woman developed a new food allergy.
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Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?
Poll A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is doing enough to prevent this in its current athletes?
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'It's in the realm of possibility': Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threats
Analysis The yellow fever virus is reemerging in regions where it hadn't been seen for decades. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather could make conditions more favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
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Concussion expert explains why viral CTE study may not be as scary as it sounds
Interview A new study suggests that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Concussion expert Thayne Munce puts the finding into context.
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Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez studies the physical basis of memory in a quest to manipulate it
Interview Steve Ramirez, a neuroscientist and author of "How to Change a Memory," tells editor Hannah Osborne about the science and ethics of memory manipulation, and the incredible power of our brains to recall our past.
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