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Sensor-based technologies are promising to support independent living for older women
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Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD
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New polymer films conduct heat instead of trapping it
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How the bumble bee got its stripes
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An important function of non-nucleated sperm
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Astronauts might soon grow SPACE tomatoes
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‘Pedigree is not destiny’ when it comes to scholarly success
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House hunting is a struggle for mixed-race families
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Tumor-selective angiotensin blockers may improve response to cancer immunotherapy
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Study: Mindfulness may help decrease stress in caregivers of veterans
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Parasitoid wasps may turn spiders into zombies by hacking their internal code
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Demand growing for CV specialists trained to treat heart disease in cancer patients
As number of cancer survivors grows and population ages, in-depth training and education in cardio-oncology needed WASHINGTON (April 29, 2019) ...
Patterns of compulsive smartphone use suggest how to kick the habit
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Research suggests strategy for more equitable Medicare reimbursement
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US 1 of 8 nations where child & adolescent health improved but maternal mortality worsened
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Plant cells eat their own … membranes and oil droplets
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Responses to environmental tragedies often make matters worse, ethicists find
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For low-income countries, climate action pays off by 2050
Successful global efforts to substantially limit greenhouse gas emissions would likely boost GDP growth of poorer countries over the next ...
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