A Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket carrying its Dragon spacecraft lifted off…
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U.S. nationwide meningitis outbreak update
In response to a nationwide outbreak of meningitis and stroke associated with a widely distributed…
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May the force be with them: Deep sea acorn worms named after Yoda
They may not be green but they do live in an ocean far, far away,…
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Genome-wide study identifies eight new susceptibility loci for atopic dermatitis
Researchers have identified eight new loci associated with susceptibility to atopic dermatitis in the Japanese…
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Discovery of gatekeeper nerve cells explains the effect of nicotine on learning and memory
Researchers in Sweden and Brazil have discovered a new group of nerve cells that regulate…
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Oil palm plantations are clearing carbon-rich tropical forests in Borneo, researchers show
Demand for palm oil is driving deforestation in Borneo, as trees are cleared to make…
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Smallest and fastest-known RNA switches provide new drug targets
Researchers have discovered the smallest and fastest-known molecular switches made of RNA, the chemical cousin…
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Breathe in, breathe out: New way of imaging lungs could improve COPD diagnosis and treatment
A new approach to lung scanning could improve the diagnosis and treatment of a lung…
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Sleeping brain behaves as if it’s remembering something
Researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to…
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Superheroes needed to tackle timebomb of public health challenges
Public health “superheroes” are needed to help tackle the growing challenges posed by obesity, alcohol,…