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16 aplastic anemia patients free of disease after bone marrow transplant and chemo
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Portable superconductivity systems for small motors
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Stars align in test supporting ‘spooky action at a distance’
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Tarantulas inspire new structural color with the greatest viewing angle
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New brain target for potential treatment of social pathology in autism spectrum disorder
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Material can turn sunlight, heat and movement into electricity — all at once
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American Cancer Society endorses two-dose regimen for HPV vaccination
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