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Many of you wrote to me in response to “Independent and Irritated.” This 65-year-old single woman was struggling with how to ...

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It plays a central role in childbirth and breastfeeding, and is involved in social relationships ... Lead author, Dr Kate Lindley Baron-Cohen (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) said: “Our ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study shows ...

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