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Timing of spay, neuter tied to higher risk of obesity and orthopedic injuries in dogs
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Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein
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Study: PFAS move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes
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One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications
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IceCube: Antarctic neutrino detector to get $37 million upgrade
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A graphene superconductor that plays more than one tune
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First ever state sepsis regulation in US tied to lower death rates
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NJIT set to host VOICE Summit 2019 — ‘world’s largest voice tech event’
From July 22 - 25, 2019, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will welcome VOICE Summit 2019 -- "the world's...
Machine learning platform guides pancreatic cyst management in patients
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New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs
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Cracks in the skin of eczema patients promote allergic diseases
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NASA finds tropical storm Danas northeast of the Philippines
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Test shown to improve accuracy in identifying precancerous pancreatic cysts
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Study: First clinical proof that genotypes determine if Alzheimer’s drugs will work
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About 44% of high school seniors who misuse prescription drugs have multiple drug sources
ANN ARBOR--Roughly 11% of high school seniors reported prescription drug misuse during the past year, and of those, 44% used...
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Ohioans have lost more than 1 million years of life due to drug overdose since 2009
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