Researchers are conducting the first FDA-approved clinical trial to determine whether an infusion of stem cells from umbilical cord blood can improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy.
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Honey bees warn their nest mates about dangers they encounter while feeding with a special signal that’s akin to a “stop” sign for bees. When foragers were attacked by competitors from nearby colonies fighting for food at an experimental feeder, they produced a specific signal to stop nest mates from recruiting others to the dangerous [...]
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A broad new study confirms that statins, often prescribed to lower cholesterol levels, also cut the risks of cataracts in men by almost 40 percent.
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Food Security special: how scientists are rethinking agriculture for the 21st Century; measuring food insecurity in the first place; and whether one commonly held strategy of eating less meat leads to greater food security.
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