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Peter Huttenlocher, Explorer of the Brain’s Development, Dies at 82 27 Aug 2013 | 07:57 am

Dr. Huttenlocher counted synapses, observing how much of the information coming to the brain was discarded as the mind became more efficient.

Global Health: Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery 27 Aug 2013 | 02:01 am

A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body.

Letters: What’s Wrong With Lipstick (2 Letters) 27 Aug 2013 | 12:28 am

Letters to the Editor.

Letters: Drugs for Mental Health (1 Letter) 27 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am

A letter to the Editor.

Q&A: Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? 26 Aug 2013 | 11:54 pm

Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently.

A Quest for Even Safer Drinking Water 26 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm

Researchers are mapping the microscopic fauna in our underground water systems, to better understand how some organisms eke out a living in dark, cool pipes loaded with chlorine.

Books: ‘The Cancer Chronicles’ Wanders Through the Disease’s World 26 Aug 2013 | 11:05 pm

George Johnson, a science writer, crosses into foreign terrain — the world of cancer — to bring his unusual perspective to the disease after his wife’s diagnosis.

The New Old Age: In Coming Decades, Fewer Caregivers 26 Aug 2013 | 10:06 pm

As baby boomers age, the odds of finding a family caregiver — or even a professional one — are very likely to worsen, according to a new report from the AARP’s Public Policy Institute.

Recipes for Health: Brown Rice and Farro Salad With Roasted Pepper, Basil, Arugula and Feta 26 Aug 2013 | 09:45 pm

Roasted pepper and a vinaigrette dressing infuse a chewy, savory mix of rice and farro.

Ask Well: Eating Before Exercise 26 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm

The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness.

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