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Plastic bottle chemical linked to heart disease
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Gender differences seen in brain connections
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Abused kids may be more prone to asthma
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Stem cells from menstrual blood save limbs
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Mirror test shows magpies aren’t so bird-brained
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Screensaver reveals new test for synaesthesia
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Why anaesthetics can make the pain worse
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Pulling a face alters sensory perception
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Mirror neurons control erection response to porn
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Why a scared expression brings a survival advantage
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