Can exposing unborn babies to classical music make them smarter later in life? It’s a common enough belief that it has a name – the Mozart effect – and some research has in fact supported a link between prenatal sound exposure and improved brain function. However, scientists have not been able to pinpoint any brain 

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Researchers have identified a two-step mechanism responsible for activating a protein that triggers blood clotting in humans. The protein, called the von Willebrand factor, walks a fine line: clotting too much can lead to life-threatening blood clots, while clotting too little can cause uncontrollable bleeding. The research team captured video of the von Willebrand factor 

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