The ALS Association and the Tow Foundation commit additional $6 million to New York Genome Center
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Ice Age survivors or stranded travellers? A new subterranean species discovered in Canada
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Better assessing bacteria sensitivity to antibiotics could change how drugs are prescribed
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Scientists poised to study reproducibility of Brazilian biomedical research
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Healthcare Transformation journal — new year, new vision, new leadership
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 5, 2019 - Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the ...
A breakthrough for brain tumor drug development
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How lung tissue forms immune cell hubs in times of need
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A reservoir of bacteria: sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms
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Gay-straight alliances contribute to a safer school climate long-term
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The Lancet Public Health: Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults
Rates of some obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations and the ...
Novel enzyme discovered in intestinal bacteria
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New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
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Over 800 new genome regions possibly relevant to human evolution identified
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Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
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A better way to measure cell survival
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The fact that historical archives, libraries, museums, writing workshops and even monasteries, currently conserve medieval manuscripts is not only a ...
OHSU's Dr. Brian Druker receives prestigious Sjöberg Prize
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Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
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Media registration now open for ESTRO 38 — Europe's largest radiation oncology congress
Journalists can register now to attend (or receive news from) Europe's largest congress on radiation oncology, ESTRO 38, organised by ...
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