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Researchers Make Progress Toward Identifying C.T.E. in the Living

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 26th, 2016, 3:50pm UTC

One group of researchers revealed a step toward identifying in the brain a biomarker linked to the disease; another found elevated levels of tau proteins in blood samples.

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Take a Number: Some Good News on Ovarian Cancer

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 26th, 2016, 2:50pm UTC

The death rate from the disease declined in the United States by 16 percent from 2002 to 2012, among the largest reductions in the world.

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The Checkup: Doctors Brace for Zika Babies

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 26th, 2016, 6:30am UTC

How do doctors prepare for an evolving clinical challenge that is still poorly understood?

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What Do Benjamin Franklin, Elizabeth Warren and Tim Duncan Have in Common?

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 26th, 2016, 6:15am UTC

All, along with such others as Gertrude Stein and the pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger III, are listed as the authors of psychology studies.

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Follow the Leader(s)

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 26th, 2016, 6:00am UTC

When a leader tries to take a flock in the wrong direction, homing pigeons still find the right way home.

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Personal Health: When a Spouse Dies, Resilience Can Be Uneven

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 26th, 2016, 5:51am UTC

Even those who seem fine often experience significant declines in specific aspects of physical and emotional health.

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