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Earth exhaled, and the 'Great Dying' began
Gases from deep in Earth's crust are implicated in the planet's worst extinction event.
Jupiter had growth disorders
Jupiter seen to have grown in different, distinct phases
Clock drawing cognitive test should be done routinely in patients with high blood pressure
Easy way to find out if a patient with high blood pressure has cognitive impairment
Particles collected by Hayabusa give absolute age of asteroid Itokawa
Japanese research group clarifies the chronology of near-Earth asteroid 25143 Itokawa
Removable balloon is as good as permanent stent implant for opening small blocked arteries
One step closer towards treating small blocked arteries without a stent
How eggplants became Asian -- genomes and elephants tell the story
Only recently taxonomists have resolved the status of the wild species that are related to the cultivated eggplant -- surprisingly many of them are found in the savannas of Africa.
More patients survive sudden cardiac arrest with new EMS technique that uses a breathing tube
Study funded by NIH showed a change in use of breathing tube can save more lives
Writing a 'thank you' note is more powerful than we realize, study shows
Improves well-being for not only letter writers but recipients as well
The more pesticides bees eat, the more they like them
Bumblebees acquire a taste for pesticide-laced food as they become more exposed to it, a behaviour showing possible symptoms of addiction.
Artificial intelligence nails predictions of earthquake aftershocks
A neural-network analysis outperforms the method scientists typically use to work out where these tremors will strike.
United States woefully unprepared for nuclear strike, say scientists
Health system lacks capacity to respond to attacks that use high-powered modern weapons.
Researcher Links Diplomats' Mystery Illness to Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation
Symptoms and experiences strongly match known effects of pulsed radiofrequency/microwave electromagnetic radiation
Cannabis extract helps reset brain function in psychosis
Single dose of cannabidiol can help reduce brain function abnormalities in people with psychosis
A recipe for regenerating nerve fibers across complete spinal cord injury
What if it were possible to regenerate severed nerve fibers across spinal cord injury?
Children's bone cancers could remain hidden for years before diagnosis
Complex genetic rearrangements found which could inform treatment
CRISPR halts Duchenne muscular dystrophy progression in dogs
First use of CRISPR gene editing to halt the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in a large mammal
Presence of new or worsened bedsores tied to poorer outcomes in inpatient rehab facilities
First-of-its-kind study shows the federally-mandated pressure ulcer quality indicator is a valuable measure of care
Recall of Hypertension Meds Containing Wrong Drug
Blood pressure medication bottles actually contained a heart failure drug
Latest study reveals sharp rise in essay cheating globally, with millions of students involved
Landmark paper charts rapid increase in use of essay mills
Eating in 10-hour window can override disease-causing genetic defects, nurture health
Salk scientists discover that periods of fasting can protect against obesity and diabetes
Allergists warn that chigger bites may cause allergic reaction to red meat
Chigger  bites may also cause a relatively rare allergic reaction to red meat known as alpha-gal
How Could a Diabetes Drug Cause Severe Genital Infections?
Drugs may increase the risk of the genitals becoming infected with "flesh-eating" bacteria
Fake, Low Quality Drugs Come at High Cost
About one in eight essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries may be fake or contain dangerous mixes of ingredients that put patients' lives at risk, a research review suggests.
New findings confirm that Bronze Age Babylonians really loved beer
Chemical analyses finds Mesopotamian brewing was widespread, and quaffing styles were more varied than thought.
Five of the scariest antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the past five years
Currently no alternatives to the common antibiotics






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