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Rice U. lab surprised to find its drug-delivery system can help even without drugs
Credit: Hartgerink Research Group/Rice University Sometimes when you're invested in a project you fail to notice things that turn out ...
Where language pionieer Paul Broca and alien music meet
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Gifted Lancaster scientist invited to meet Nobel Laureates
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Background radiation in UAE’s agricultural topsoil found to be lower than global average
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Ash from dinosaur-era volcanoes linked with shale oil, gas
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Mending broken hearts with cardiomyocyte molds
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Sleep apnea study finds male-female differences in cerebral cortex thickness, symptoms
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Helpful B cells lend a hand to developing neurons
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Neurons are specialized cells of the nervous system that communicate using electrical signals, which propagate ...
Ultra-white coating modelled on beetle scales
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Engineers create most efficient red light-activated optogenetic switch for mammalian cells
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Breeding trouble: Meta-analysis identifies fishy issues with captive stocks
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Patients do as well on generic antiplatelet drugs as more expensive brand-name product
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Researchers computationally find the needle in a haystack to treat rare diseases
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California mental health tax providing services to needy in L.A. County, study finds
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