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Vaccine myths have outlived the studies that disproved them, and the gap between what the evidence shows and what many parents believe continues to widen. Large-scale cohort studies involving hundreds ...

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In the 20th-century statistics wars, Bayesians were underdogs. Now their methods may help speed treatments to market.

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The transplant of older poop actually seemed to boost the health of their ovaries. Consistently, young mice that received ...

In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

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Scientists are uncovering how the placenta, long viewed as a temporary pregnancy organ, acts as a powerful biological predictor of lifelong health, linking prenatal environments to future risks of ...