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Brain cells, stained in red, are sensitive to hormones that influence appetite

Dieting May Cause The Brain to Eat Itself

When “autophagy” was blocked, hunger signals were blocked and the mice became lighter and leaner

Colin Firth, a king AND a scientist.

Colin Firth: Actor. Writer. Academy Award Winner. Scientist?

The star of the King’s Speech is the co-author on a paper examining political orientation and brain structure

A mummified princess from Thebes (known as Luxor during her time) is the earliest person known to have had coronary heart disease

Ancient Egyptian Princess Had Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease isn’t just a modern problem—even the ancient Egyptians suffered from it

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The Curious World of Zombie Science

Zombies seem to be only growing in popularity, and I’m not talking about the biological kind

The Google Cow model, now part of the open-3d-viewer project

Explore the Human Body on Your Computer Screen

That skeleton in your elementary science classroom may soon be obsolete

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HIV in 3-D

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Ten Science Stories You Should Have Read

My ten favorite Smithsonian science and nature stories from the past year

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Eyes Give Life to the Face

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When Time Won’t Fly

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