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Autoimmune diseases stopped in mice

Reprogramming immune cells may offer a way to treat autoimmune diseases without harming the body’s ability to fight infections.

Humans

Skulls reveal Neandertal’s hodge-podge genealogy

A new analysis of ancient hominid skulls reveals a patchy anatomical start of the Neandertal lineage.

Quantum Physics

Commercial quantum computer fails to impress in new test

Fifteen million dollar D-Wave machine runs no faster than traditional computer in head-to-head challenge.

Neuroscience

Sunbathing may boost endorphins in the body and brain

UV light makes mice churn out a molecule that is a cousin of morphine and heroin, a finding that may explain why some people seek out sunshine.