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Trump administration pulls the plug on the bird flu vaccine : NPR

The H5N1 bird flu virus has been raising fears across the country and has spread into dairy cattle. thianchai sitthikongsak/Moment…

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Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, new research shows

Ever since a few enterprising bed bugs hopped off a bat and attached themselves to a Neanderthal walking out of…

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Nearly five million seized seahorses just ‘tip of the iceberg’ in global wildlife smuggling

Close to five million smuggled seahorses worth an estimated CAD$29 million were seized by authorities over a 10-year span, according…

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Researchers engineer a herpes virus to turn on T cells for immunotherapy

Recent research points to the potential utility of a familiar sounding foe-herpes virus-in the fight against cancer. The idea: the…

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New AI tool reveals single-cell structure of chromosomes — in 3D

In a major leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, two scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a…

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Timing, consistency of activity linked to better fitness

Some people spring into action at dawn, while others prefer a slower start to their day. Whether you rise with…

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Whether it’s smoking or edibles, marijuana can be bad for your heart, study suggests

A new study led by UC San Francisco researchers finds that chronic cannabis use — whether it’s smoked or consumed…

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Research untangles role of stress granules in neurodegenerative disease

Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis report mechanistic insights into the role of…

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Intestinal bacteria influence aging of blood vessels

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. Even if known traditional risk factors such as diabetes or…

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CDC team responsible for contraception guidelines is cut : Shots

The CDC team responsible for aggregating and disseminating best practices around contraception has been cut. Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption…

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