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Famed Doctor Hans Asperger Helped with Nazi Child Euthanasia, Notes Reveal
Life Science Sun Apr 22 2018 04:00:01 GMT+0000 (UTC)
WHERE THE PARTY'S AT -- Hans Asperger, a pioneer in autism research whose name is used to describe high-functioning people with the disorder, had a previously unknown dark past that included sending children with disabilities to a Nazi regime "euthanasia" program.

Grandchildren of migrants more likely to get anxiety problems
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People who migrate are at heightened risk of anxiety disorders, and these mental health problems may linger and get more severe through subsequent generations

Cannabis Flowers Are Legal in Italy. You Just Cant Eat or Smoke Them.
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A greenhouse at Canapa Mundi, a three-day trade fair in Rome hat showcased hemp-based products in February.The new cannabis product has created a booming but unregulated economy in Italy. Is it a bubble waiting to be burst?

Watch the Sky Fall Before the World 'Ends' on Monday
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A stunning meteor shower and the end of the world are both expected to show up over the weekend.

Trees may have a heartbeat that is so slow we never noticed it
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Trees repeatedly move their branches up and down during the night, and this may reflect water being pumped along the branches just like a human pulse

Global Health: Ethicists Call for More Scrutiny of Human-Challenge Trials
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A syringe holding an experimental Zika vaccine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. A controversial study in which volunteers are to be infected with Zika has prompted calls for more stringent review of human-challenge trials.A vaccine study

A Single Concussion May Increase Parkinson's Risk
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Having a single concussion may increase a person's risk for Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests but the overall risk of developing the disease still remains low.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cross oceans hidden in cargo ships
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Several types of dangerous bacteria, carrying genes that our antibiotics cannot fight, are travelling the world hidden in ships' ballast tanks

Ask Well: Can You Miss the Signs of Heart Disease or a Heart Attack?
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Rosie ODonnell at the Tony Awards in 2014. In 2012 she failed to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack and waited a day before seeing her doctor.Its not always easy to tell if you have heart disease or have had a heart attack.

This Contorted Mystery Squid May Be the 'Most Bizarre' Ever Seen
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An unidentified species of squid recently performed an unusual "twisted" ballet.

Global cancer scheme lets people share data across the world
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The Universal Cancer Databank will let anyone with cancer share their medical and genetic data with researchers globally, with the aim of speeding up new treatments

Turning to Marijuana for a Runners High and More
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Some runners turn to marijuana to provide a mental or physical boost.

Iridescent Algae Glow with Their Very Own Opals
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Algae can be glamorous, too.

Plants love carbon dioxide, but too much could be bad for them
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Most plants were expected to grow more as CO2 levels rise, but a 20-year experiment suggests that the extra CO2 is somehow stunting plant growth, which could make climate change worse

F.D.A. Panel Recommends Approval of Cannabis-Based Drug for Epilepsy
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The drugs active ingredient, cannabidiol, is one of the chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant but it does not make people high.Epidiolex was developed to treat two rare and devastating forms of the disease. It contains a chemical compound fo

What Is CRISPR?
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CRISPR technology is a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function.

Augmented reality glasses help kids with autism relate to others
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A smart glasses app may help children with autism to focus on and interact with other people by overlaying bullseye targets and cartoon faces

When Is It Safe to Eat Salad Again?
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An outbreak of infections linked to bagged romaine lettuce has left salad lovers confused. Here are answers to common questions about leafy greens.

Tooth Sensitivity: Causes, Remedies & Treatment
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Tooth sensitivity is a common dental problem that involves discomfort or pain in teeth when encountering certain substances and temperatures.

Male fruit flies feel pleasure when they ejaculate
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Male insects have been genetically engineered to climax on command, and it seems they get a real buzz out of it perhaps even a fly orgasm

No Criminal Charges in Princes Overdose Death
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Prince in Paris in 2009. In dealing with chronic hip pain, he apparently became addicted to painkillers and died of an overdose in 2016.The authorities in Minnesota said that no one would be prosecuted in the musicians 2016 death from a fentanyl over

Quantum Radar Could Make Stealth Technology Obsolete
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Using entangled photons, scientists want to create a 'quantum radar' that can detect stealth bombers.

Flies cool themselves down by constantly blowing bubbles of spit
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Blowflies repeatedly blow bubbles of saliva, which look like brown bubble gum and it turns out this odd behaviour helps them keep cool

Nazi Links of Hans Asperger, Autism Research Pioneer, Prompt Consternation
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Hans Asperger in Vienna in 1971. According to a new report, Dr. Asperger participated in the Third Reichs child-euthanasia program.The Austrian doctor collaborated with the Third Reich and actively assisted in the killing of disabled children, a new

These 'Dirty' Thunderstorms Fill Sky with As Much Smoke As Volcanic Eruption
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Wildfires can fuel "dirty" thunderstorms that fill the stratosphere with as much smoke as a volcanic eruption.

Doctors who prescribe homeopathy ignore other medical guidelines
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Family doctors who offer homeopathy - not recommended by the NHS - are also more likely topractice other bad habits such as the overuse of antibiotics

Matter: Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea
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A Bajau diver spearfishes in Sulawesi. A study suggests these sea-dwelling people have evolved adaptions to deep diving.The Bajau, who spend most of their time on the ocean, are among the best divers in the world. Evolution is remaking them, a new st

E. coli Warning Expands to Include Heads, Hearts of Romaine
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Consumers are being warned to avoid even more romaine lettuce products.

Bioengineered freckle turns darker when it detects cancer
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An implant of genetically engineered skin cells has been designed to grow darker in colour when it detects early breast, prostate and colon cancers

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Expands to 16 States
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A romaine lettuce field near Somerton, Ariz., in 2016. To pinpoint the exact source of the E. coli, investigators would need samples of the tainted lettuce itself.At least 53 people have been infected so far, and more than half have been hospitalized

Exorcisms Enter 21st Century with Cellphone-Enabled Demon Busting
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Catholic priests have flocked to Rome for this year's exorcism training. Here's what that entails.

Our grandchildren may never see the Great Barrier Reef recover
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The reef has been so severely damaged by record ocean heat that it has had no chance to recover fully - and may never be the same again.

What #MeToo Means to Teenagers
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Participants at a Day One art workshop explored how relationships are portrayed in the media.While the Me Too movement has largely focused on adults, sexual harassment can leave deep and lasting scars on children and teens too.

This Ice Is Nearly As Hot As the Sun. Scientists Have Now Made It on Earth
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For the first time, researchers re-created the high-pressure water ice likely found in the interiors of Uranus and Neptune.

UK failing child refugees because we cant reliably verify age
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Two-thirds of child refugees whose age is disputed turn out to be adults, according to the UK government but there's no definitive way to determine age

Frenchman Is First in World to Get 2 Full Face Transplants
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Jrme Hamon, left, the first man in the world to receive two full-face transplants, with Dr. Laurent Lantieri at the Georges-Pompidou European Hospital in Paris.Jrme Hamon, a bookseller who has a genetic disease, underwent a second transplant after hi

U.K. Man With 'Worst Ever' Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Is Now Cured
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The U.K. man who caught the "worst ever" case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea has been cured.

Theres no way to tell for sure if child refugees are under 18
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Two-thirds of child refugees whose age is disputed turn out to be adults, according to the UK government but there's no definitive way to determine age

As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Prescriptions for Drugs to Treat Addiction Rise
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Prescriptions for opioid painkillers have been falling in recent years. At the same time, prescriptions for medications to treat opioid addiction are rising sharply.New data suggests progress in efforts to curb the epidemic but raises questions about

Scientists Built A New Microscope To Watch Cells, And The Footage is Breathtaking
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Stunning new microscope images reveal human cancer cells slinking through blood cells and show molecules coursing through a zebrafish embryo's tiny ear canal.

Mavericks are belittling statins heres why theyre wrong
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Drugs designed to cut the risk of heart disease are being talked down amid a worrying lack of use by people who could benefit from them, says Anthony Warner

Chinese Doctor Arrested, Then Applauded, for Criticizing a Popular Elixir
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Hongmao Medical Tonic, supposedly a curative blend of 67 ingredients, on sale at a pharmacy in Shanghai.A doctor who suggested an alcohol-based tonic was dangerous was detained for 3 months, and then freed as a public hero.

Dark Photons Probably Don't Exist, and If They Did, They'd Be Super Weird
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A measurement of the fine structure constant puts significant limitations on the existence of these dark partners to ordinary light particles.

More education is what makes people live longer, not more money
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As countries get richer, their citizens live longer. Weve long thought that rising wealth was responsible for this, but it turns out education is the cause

Concussions May Increase the Risk for Parkinsons Disease
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Traumatic brain injuries may lead to the development of Parkinsons disease, a new study suggests.

This Is Your Brain on Drugs (Really)
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Readers of a certain age will know the reference.

Getting just 6 hours of sleep is linked to mental health issues
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You might think you can get by on 5 or 6 hours sleep a night, but people who get less than 7 hours are more likely to have mood or mental health problems

Married People Less Likely to Die From Melanoma
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People who were married were more likely than single people to have melanoma detected in the earlier, more treatable, stages.

A Marijuana-Derived Drug Is on Track for FDA Approval
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The drug, which contains cannabidiol, may soon gain official U.S. approval to treat severe forms of epilepsy.

New blood pressure guidelines could do more harm than good
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Millions of healthy people have been recast as sick under new blood pressure rules, which could trigger unnecessary anxiety and medication use