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Teens seek invention protection

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Increasingly, young researchers seek patents to defend their innovations against theft

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Bad for breathing

Researchers have connected exposure to high levels of pollutants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, to a greater likelihood of having asthma and allergies. Caption: Photo courtesy of the EPA

New study connects pollution to several common diseases that affect the lungs and airways

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Bye-bye, egg allergy

An egg allergy may keep kids from eating many foods. But a new study could help those kids eat eggs again one day. Credit: Robert & Mihaela Vicol

Eating tiny amounts of eggs helps some children overcome their egg allergy

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