A recently developed method for determining a star’s age needs to be recalibrated for stars…
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Using genes to understand brain’s building blocks
Understanding the cellular building blocks of the brain, including the number and diversity of cell…
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The origins of abiotic species
Researchers are studying a ‘chemical evolution’ to see if self-organization and autocatalysis will provide the…
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Minor flu strains pack bigger punch, scientists find
Minor variants of flu strains, which are not typically targeted in vaccines, carry a bigger…
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Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act linked to more nutritious meals
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act was associated with more nutritious school lunches chosen by students…
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Higher monthly doses of vitamin D associated with increased risk of falls
Higher monthly doses of vitamin D were associated with no benefit on low extremity function…
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 25-year-old former football player
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with repetitive head impacts and can…
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Infertility treatments do not appear to contribute to developmental delays in children
Children conceived via infertility treatments are no more likely to have a developmental delay than…
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Beneficial self-harming: Sea slugs protect themselves by self-cutting
New research zeroes in on how the hooded sea slug safely loses limbs. Melibe leonina…
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New paste prevents scarring caused by radiation therapy for cancer
An antiscarring paste when applied to the skin of mice halts fibrosis caused by the…