The estimated 19 million Americans living with chronic kidney disease face a high risk of…
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How Dietary Restriction Slows Down Aging
Scientists have uncovered details about the mechanisms through which dietary restriction slows the aging process….
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First Targeted Therapy To Produce Remission Of Metastatic Melanoma
Researchers report the first instance in which metastatic melanoma has been driven into remission by…
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Neanderthals Speak Again After 30,000 Years
An anthropologist has reconstructed vocal tracts that simulate the sound of the Neanderthal voice. Using…
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Sudden Oak Death Pathogen Is Evolving, Restriction On Movement Of Infected Plants Urged
The pathogen responsible for Sudden Oak Death, a disease that has felled millions of oaks…
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Clue To Cataract Formation Discovered
Cataracts, which can have devastating effects on the eye, affect 42 percent of the population…
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Road Kill Losses Add Up, Taxing Amphibians And Other Animals
When frogs hit the road, many croak. Researchers found more than 65 animal species killed…
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Can Food Allergies Be Overcome With Scheduled Small Doses Of Allergens?
Researchers are conducting trials to evaluate a method to prevent allergic reactions to food. They…