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Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity | Researchers have developed a novel treatment that can rebuild lost tooth minerals, offering a permanent fix to the problem of dentin hypersensitivity.

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Analysis of bones from the tar pits in California reveals that sabre-toothed tigers and dire wolves had very high rates of osteochondrosis, which may stem from a dwindling gene pool as they neared extinction

Heightened brain reactivity to parental criticism linked to diminished happiness during daily social situations: Study finds adolescents who demonstrate more neural reactivity to parental criticism are also likely to report less happiness in daily social settings.

Study: Social isolation linked to lower brain volume. The results suggest that providing support for people to help them start and maintain their connections to others may be beneficial for preventing brain atrophy and the development of dementia.

Study shows why larger and heavier people were the ones who first colonized New Zealand -- the cold 25-day, open-ocean trip favored those who had more weight to burn to maintain their body temperature.

Researchers are using portable X-ray fluorescence guns to study the paintings in ancient Egyptian tombs. They have found several instances of overpainting, which may indicate that these paintings were updated in later Egyptian dynasties.

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