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Science or Nonsense? Science confronts alternative medicine and vaccine myths. Also: Can we learn …
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Vaccine Myths
A listener asks: is there any truth to rumors that vaccines cause autism?
Social Brains
A new brain study shows that comparing your own financial situation to someone else's can affect …
Alternative Medicine
So-called "alternative" medical therapies and treatments promise relief from chronic illness when …
Protein Pathways Roundup
Scientists identify a protein that blocks nerve regeneration.
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Future Survival: A vaccine for antibacterial-resistant staph infections, future crops use space-age …
Katrina Mental Health
The mental health of Katrina victims isn't improving like it should – and in some cases, it's …
Green Roofs
Growing plants on your roof has ecological benefits – and can save energy, too.
Staphylococcus Vaccine
A new vaccine for staph infections could reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance.
Fuelish Roundup
Low grade, high-sulfur bunker fuel is deadly to wildlife and humans. So why is it still in use?
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Future Technology: Robots for special kids, a molecule-sized radio, and bomb-detecting spray that …