Friday, May 31, 2019

Why Gulping Down a Cold Drink Feels So Rewarding by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD


By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

In a study of mice, researchers found no links between the neural systems related to reward and monitoring water intake.

Published: May 30, 2019 at 08:00PM

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‘Screen Time’ Is Over by BENEDICT CAREY


By BENEDICT CAREY

The phrase can’t remotely capture our ever-shifting digital experience, social scientists say. Say hello to the “screenome.”

Published: May 30, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Cannabis Companies Push F.D.A. to Ease Rules on CBD Products by SHEILA KAPLAN


By SHEILA KAPLAN

The F.D.A. has been wary of cannabis-derived products. But it is now under pressure to help them get to market legally.

Published: May 30, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Fighting the Gender Stereotypes That Warp Biomedical Research by JOANNA KLEIN


By JOANNA KLEIN

Female animals were once deemed too hormonal and messy for science. Some scientists warn it’s not enough to just use more female lab rats.

Published: May 29, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Measles Cases Reach Highest Level in More Than 25 Years, C.D.C. Says by LIAM STACK


By LIAM STACK

There have been 971 known cases of measles in the United States so far this year.

Published: May 29, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

An Experimental Ebola Cure May Also Protect Against Nipah Virus by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

African green monkeys survived infection with the Nipah virus after they received remdesivir. The virus, a pandemic threat carried by bats, has killed dozens of people in Asia.

Published: May 28, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Oklahoma Faces Off Against J & J in First Trial of an Opioid Maker by JAN HOFFMAN


By JAN HOFFMAN

With Purdue Pharma and Teva settling the case, the state sought to hold J & J responsible for the broader opioid crisis. The company argued that it operated responsibly and lawfully.

Published: May 27, 2019 at 08:00PM

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