New ALMA observations contain compelling evidence that two newborn planets, each about the size of…
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Bone marrow-derived cells are source of key kidney disease biomarker SuPAR
A protein that is a reliable biomarker for chronic kidney disease originates in the bone…
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Spinning black hole swallowing star explains superluminous event
An extraordinarily brilliant point of light seen in a distant galaxy, and dubbed ASASSN-15lh, was…
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New compound eases neuropathic pain from light touch
Slightest touch can evoke pain in patients suffering from nerve injuries. Researchers have suppressed this…
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Versatile optical laser will enable innovative experiments at atomic-scale measurements
The European X-ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) facility, near Hamburg, Germany, was built with one objective…
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Famine alters metabolism for successive generations
A famine that afflicted China between 1959 and 1961 is associated with an increased hyperglycemia…
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A $5 fix for a nasty parasite
Engineers are the first to demonstrate that the attachment of oocysts to environmental biofilms is…
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Antarctic site promises to open a new window on the cosmos
Antarctica might be one of the most inhospitable regions on the planet, but it is…
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Rural communities see steep increase in babies born with opioid withdrawal
The number of babies born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids grew substantially faster in…
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Smoking down, number of lives saved up as more countries embrace tobacco control measures
Between 2008 and 2014, more than 53 million people in 88 countries stopped smoking due…