Stress in pregnancy may prime babies for eczema. Pee tests could help eliminate cervical cancer. Spiders use fireflies as glowing bait. China builds a macaque-sized brain supercomputer.

SOURCES

The foundations of eczema may start to be laid down in the womb | New Scientist
Stress-Related Maternal Factors During Pregnancy in Relation to Childhood Eczema: Results From the LISA Study | JIACI
Urine tests detect high-risk HPV as effectively as DIY vaginal swabs | New Scientist
Spiders seen keeping fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs | Live Science
China's 'Darwin Monkey' is the world's largest brain-inspired supercomputer | Live Science

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