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Top Neuron Culture posts from June

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By ddobbs on July 4, 2009.

In case you missed them (or miss them, and want to read again ...)

The (Illusory) Rise and Fall of the "Depression Gene"

DIY circumcision with nail clippers Go figure.

Oliver Sacks meets Jon Stewart

Wheels come off psychiatric manual; APA blames road conditions

Alarming climate change chart of the day

Swine flu count in US hits 1 million; can't wait till flu season!

Will government involvement drive up health-care costs?

What if you could predict PTSD in combat troops? Oh, who cares...

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