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Gleaning meaning in studies of human health and behavior

Two teenagers try cigarettes at a party. A few years later, one has become a pack-a-day smoker. The other smokes now and then. Why is one addicted to nicotine, while the other can take it or leave it?

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Sex before sport doesn't negatively impact performance

Over the course of the Rio Olympics, 450,000 condoms were distributed around the athlete's village. This may be surprising considering the common view that abstinence from sexual activity can boost athletic performance.

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Italy's 100 club to reveal its secrets

Some of the secrets of an Italian village that has long fascinated scientists because of its high number of active centenarians are set to be revealed this weekend.

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