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Medicaid expansion helps uncover undiagnosed HIV infections
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New NIH grant supports single molecule study of protein key to Alzheimer ‘s disease
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Study helps understand why kids of obese mothers may be susceptible to metabolic diseases
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NYU professor creates COVID-19 dashboard to compare country and state data
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Increase in minimum wage will save infant lives, study shows
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Compelling evidence of neutrino process opens physics possibilities
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Genetically-modified mosquitoes key to stopping Zika virus spread
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Extreme black holes have hair that can be combed
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NSU researcher part of team studying impact of rising sea temperatures on marine life
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Kombucha tea sparks creative materials research solution
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Invasive mussels now control a key nutrient in the American Great Lakes
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Building a corn cob–cell by cell, gene by gene
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Vaccine shows potential against deadly leptospirosis bacteria
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Biodegradable displays for sustainable electronics
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New study: Malaria tricks the brain’s defence system
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Eight recommendations to improve apps for neglected tropical diseases
UOC researchers have analysed 13 apps developed for the treatment and control of neglected tropical diseases, identifying the main weaknesses ...
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