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Open-access genetic screening for hereditary breast cancer is feasible and effective
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Marine species distribution shifts will continue under ocean warming
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Losing sleep over climate change
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Study finds Congo’s miners often resort to hunting wildlife for food
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Increased facial and head injuries after motorcycle helmet law change in Michigan
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Chemical array draws out malignant cells to guide individualized cancer treatment
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Dramatic shift in gut microbes and their metabolites seen after weight loss surgery
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Darwin was right: Females prefer sex with good listeners
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New insights into the ancestors of all complex life
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