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Fossils may provide tantalizing clues to human history but they also lack some vital information, such as revealing which pieces of human DNA have been favored by evolution because they confer beneficial traits — resistance to infection or the ability to digest milk, for example. Now, researchers describe a method for pinpointing these preferred regions [...]
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Staying in a multi-bed hospital room dramatically increases the risk of acquiring a serious infectious disease, researchers in Canada have discovered.
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An inscription dating from the 10th century BCE (the period of King David’s reign) has been deciphered, showing that it is a Hebrew inscription. The discovery makes this the earliest known Hebrew writing, according to one scholar.
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Abnormally high or low blood calcium levels are linked to an increased chance of premature death in non-dialysis kidney disease patients, according to a new study. The findings indicate the potential importance of finding drugs or other treatments that maintain normal blood calcium levels in non-dialysis patients.
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Researchers have discovered the rules that dictate the 3-D shapes of RNA molecules, rules that are based not on complex chemical interactions but simply on geometry.
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A study suggests that participating in volunteer activities may prevent frailty in older adults.
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The teeth of a 30,000-year-old child are shedding new light on the evolution of modern humans, thanks to new research.
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Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive the early brain function deterioration of Alzheimer’s victims, thus opening a new exploratory path in the quest for an Alzheimer’s cure. The research also demonstrates how the unique application of an existing cell research technique could accelerate the discovery of treatments to exploit the new [...]
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A recent study about movement of bird species during the Cold War outlines one of the perils facing an expanding global economy — along with international trade comes the potential for a significant increase in invasive species that can disrupt ecosystems.
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