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Testing cytokine levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may rapidly differentiate brain infections from other central nervous system (CNS) diseases, new research suggests.
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Read MoreAre Your Kid’s Headphones Permanently Damaging Their Hearing?
I spoke with Jackie Clark, PhD, clinical professor at the University of Texas at Dallas and president of the American Academy of Audiology, about research confirming that prolonged exposure to loud sounds will lead to hearing loss for Healthline.
Read MoreWSU researchers see cognitive changes in offspring of heavy cannabis-using rats
Washington State University researchers have seen cognitive changes in the offspring of rats exposed to heavy amounts of cannabis. Their work is one of the rare studies to look at the effects of cannabis during pregnancy. The drug is the most commonly used illicit substance among pregnant women.
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