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- Health & Medicine
DNA-damaging disinfection by-products found in pool water
A study detects subtle changes in swimmers’ cells after 40 minutes of laps.
- Health & Medicine
Stem cells from blood a ‘huge’ milestone
New technique promises to be easier, cheaper and faster than other harvesting methods.
- Anthropology
Ancient DNA points to additional New World migration
Scientists have extracted a nearly complete genome from the hairs of a 4,000-year-old man, suggesting a new scenario for Asian migrations into the New World.
- Health & Medicine
Sickle-cell anemia tied to cognitive impairment
Patients with the hereditary condition score worse on standardized tests than people without it.
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I, Mold
Conquering the rising tide of infection is hindered by the many similarities between humans and fungi.
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- Health & Medicine
Best choice for chronic leukemia treatment may change
A newer treatment outperforms current frontline drug Gleevec in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and an older drug may plug gap in coverage.
- Health & Medicine
Celebrex combats skin cancer in vulnerable group
Anti-inflammatory drug limits number of tumors in patients with hereditary condition
- Health & Medicine
Colorectal cancer risk linked to stomach bacterium, inflammation
Stomach infection and high levels of inflammatory proteins are more common in people with colon polyps or disease, two studies show.
- Health & Medicine
Early disruption of schizophrenia gene causes problems later
New study may help scientists to understand the sequence of events that can lead to schizophrenia
- Animals
Aphids make their own bright colors
The insects’ ancestors adapted fungal DNA for manufacturing vital compounds.
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Alphabet of Life
Searching for clues to the genetic code's origin.
