Temporal lobe epilepsy causes repeated seizures and often interferes with memory and thinking. New research now suggests that this condition
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An international research team led by the University of Oxford has identified one of the largest rotating structures ever observed.
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Ocean regions that fuel the planet’s most powerful hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and Western
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A large review of existing research suggests that tramadol, a strong opioid commonly prescribed for chronic pain, does not provide
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