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Is Arguing With Passion The Most Effective Way To Persuade Opponents?

1:33pm December 17, 2015

by Shankar Vedantam

Our unconscious moral framework shapes how we make arguments. Research indicates that if you want to persuade people, you should frame your points using your opponents' moral framework.

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Nancy Writebol, a missionary who recovered from Ebola she contracted in Liberia in 2014, told a reporter last July that she was still experiencing knee pain and hadn't fully regained her energy.

From Joint Aches To Insomnia, Ebola's Effects Linger In Survivors

8:16pm December 16, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Ebola's physical legacy doesn't end when a patient leaves the hospital. A follow-up of the small group of patients treated in the U.S. finds many experienced various symptoms for months.

Clinical Trials Still Don't Reflect The Diversity Of America

3:05pm December 16, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Clinical trials are too white, with less than 2 percent of cancer studies including enough minority people to provide information that could be useful for health, a study finds.

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Cows' 'Night Milk' May Help You Fall Asleep

7:27pm December 15, 2015

In South Korea, researchers have found that milk collected from cows at night contains high amounts of tryptophan and melatonin, supplements "proven to aid sleep and reduce anxiety."

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Encouraging TV Binge Watching May Backfire On Advertisers

2:00pm December 15, 2015

by Shankar Vedantam

Research finds that viewers who binge watch are less engaged with ads than viewers who watch TV shows periodically. We explore the psychological reasons why binge watchers are less interested in ads.

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A fisherman shovels grey sole, a type of flounder, out of the hold of a ship at the Portland Fish Pier in Maine, September 2015. New research finds the ability of fish populations to reproduce and replenish themselves is declining across the globe. The wo

Fish Stocks Are Declining Worldwide, And Climate Change Is On The Hook

4:24pm December 14, 2015

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

Fish populations aren't replenishing themselves like they used to. Researchers say there's not enough food for young fish, and it's directly linked to changing temperatures.

Cessation of breathing is a rare, but serious risk for some children who take cough syrup or painkillers that contain codeine, research shows. Advisers to the FDA say no one under 18 should take the drug.

Limits Urged On The Use Of Codeine To Stop Kids' Coughs And Pain

1:46pm December 11, 2015

by Rob Stein

Codeine can trigger rare, but life-threatening, breathing problems in kids. Food and Drug Administration advisers want to more tightly restrict the drug's use by anyone under 18.

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Jessica Metcalf (left) and fellow researcher Daniel Harmaan collect soil samples before placing a body in 2013. The researchers cataloged any microbial colonies already living in the dirt to see how the communities of tiny organisms in that spot change ov

Tiny Witnesses: Microbes Can Tell When A Murder Victim Died

7:56pm December 10, 2015

by Rob Stein

When bodies decompose, the types of bacteria on and around the body change in predictable ways. These patterns can be used to estimate time of death, a crucial clue in solving murders.

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Fear of cancer's return may be driving women with an early diagnosis of breast cancer to have one or both breasts removed, though research shows milder treatment is just as effective.

Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy For Early Breast Cancer

7:23pm December 10, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

A comparison of common treatments for early-stage breast cancer finds lumpectomy with radiation is essentially equal to breast removal in terms of recurrence and survival, with fewer complications.

Study Finds Happiness Doesn't Guarantee Longer Life

7:10pm December 10, 2015

A recent study finds that being happy doesn't always mean living longer.

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