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Among adults aged 60 years and older with IBD, active disease was associated with worsening cognitive performance over 1 year.

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There's good news on crime prevention. Community programs in high-risk neighborhoods can plummet crime rates—without resorting to increased incarceration.

A new piece of research by a team of cognitive psychologists suggests something shocking about Americans' political beliefs.

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An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats.