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  Rat 'lungworm' that can invade the human brain found in Georgia rodents

  Live Science - Nicoletta Lanese

  A parasitic worm that infects rats has established a new population in Georgia after previously being found in other southeastern states. Rat …

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  What causes a 'nervous stomach'?

  Live Science - Anna Gora

  Stress can cause "nervous stomach," but what is the link between negative emotions and uncomfortable digestive symptoms? Whether they're young or old, …

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  Should we rethink our legal definition of a human embryo?

  Live Science - Emily Cooke

  Scientists can now create realistic human embryo models in the lab, leading some to suggest that we rethink how we legally define an embryo. This is …

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  Some patients who 'died' but survived report lucid 'near-death experiences,' a new study shows

  Live Science - Rachel Nuwer

  In some cardiac arrest patients, a flurry of brain activity during life-saving CPR may be a sign of a "near-death experience." Normally, the brain has …

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  Who should get the new COVID vaccines? What to know about the 2023-2024 shots

  Live Science - Nicoletta Lanese

  New COVID vaccines have been approved to guard against coronavirus variants that are currently circulating. Updated formulas of the Pfizer and Moderna …

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  What happens to cancer cells after they're killed by treatments?

  Live Science - Sarah Moore

  Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting corpses. Immune cells known as phagocytes …