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Scent-trained dog detects thyroid cancer in human urine samples Posted: 07 Mar 2015 06:59 AM PST A trained scent dog accurately identified whether patients' urine samples had thyroid cancer or were benign (noncancerous) 88.2 percent of the time, according to a new study.

Brain structure varies depending on how trusting people are of others, study shows Posted: 06 Mar 2015 03:17 PM PST Brain structure varies according to how trusting people are of others, scientists say. This research may have implications for future treatments of psychological conditions such as autism, said the study's lead author. Each autism diagnosis is on a spectrum and varies, but some diagnosed with the condition exhibit problems trusting other people.