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A Common Infection Could Be a Trigger For Multiple Sclerosis, Large Study Finds
Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) during the teenage years really is a risk factor for subsequent MS.
Mysterious, extinct Japanese wolf may hold clues to origins of dogs
The two may share a common ancestor―a long-extinct population of wolves
There Could Be a Curious Link Between Psychedelics And Improved Heart Health
Emerging hypothesis suggests classic psychedelics could have a positive impact on heart health that is remarkably long-lasting
Precision Medicine Data Dive Shows “Water Pill” Could Potentially Be Repurposed To Treat Alzheimer’s
NIH-funded research reveals clinical trial candidate for those with genetic risk.
COVID reinfections likely within one or two years, models propose
Estimates based on viral evolution forecast a 50% risk 17 months after a first infection without measures such as masking and vaccination.
Your gut bacteria may be hoarding your medication
Researchers have observed this effect in petri dishes and nematodes
New Model Stanford Researchers Points to Solution to Global Blood Shortage
A mathematical model of the body’s interacting physiological and biochemical processes shows that it may be more effective to replace red blood cell transfusion with transfusion of other fluids that are far less in demand.
Durability, docility genes solve domestic horse origins mystery
Humans tamed horses some 4,200 years ago in the northern Caucasus region of what is today southwestern Russia
Injectable Patch Shows Promise for Heart Attack Recovery
Injectable patch conducts electricity and keeps its shape once grafted to heart muscle
Scientists Are Closely Tracking a New Delta Subtype Spreading in The UK
Scientists worldwide are closely tracking a descendent of the highly infectious Delta variant that is spreading in the UK.
Earth Tipped on Its Side 84 Million Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests
New study presents evidence of one such tilting event that occurred around 84 million years ago
First Viking settlement in North America dated to exactly 1000 years ago
Felled trees and cosmic rays reveal when L’Anse aux Meadows was occupied
Ivory hunting drives evolution of tuskless elephants
In Mozambique, the selective poaching of elephants with tusks has led to a higher number of females being born without them.
Some of the world's oldest rubies linked to early life
Carbon residue that was once ancient life found encased in a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby
Rapid Climate Change Wiped Out Woolly Mammoths, Study Confirms
It was not just the climate changing that was the problem, but the speed of it.
Sleep Apnea Linked to Lower Stroke Mortality After Thrombectomy
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a decreased risk for mortality and in-hospital complications in patients who undergo thrombectomy, new research suggests.
Strong Evidence That COVID-19 Is a Seasonal Infection – And We Need “Air Hygiene”
New research provides strong evidence that COVID-19 is a seasonal infection linked to low temperatures and humidity, much like seasonal influenza.
Early dinosaurs may have lived in social herds as early as 193 million years ago
The prehistoric creatures lived in herds much earlier than previously thought
When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? Ants may hold clues
Researchers hypothesize that brain shrinkage parallels the expansion of collective intelligence in human societies
COVID Vaccination Rates Vary by People's Zodiac Sign
COVID-19 vaccination rates vary dramatically by astrological sign, with Leos at the top of the list and Scorpios at the bottom, according  to The Salt Lake Tribune.
Your Cat Could Carry 'Good' Bacteria That Fight Resistant Staph Infections
Bacteria from healthy cats have been shown to produce antibodies with some impressive skin healing properties... in mice.
The dead of aconite
Whether human, witch or werewolf, beware a flower known as the queen of poisons
Fighting Multiple Sclerosis With Cold, Depriving the Immune System of Its Energy
Scientists at UNIGE are demonstrating how cold could alleviate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy.
Discovery Points to a Crucial Role Red Blood Cells Play in Our Immune Systems
Red blood cells also play a critical role in inflammation
Jaw-Dropping Direct Image Shows a Baby Exoplanet Over 400 Light-Years Away
Just over 400 light-years away, a baby exoplanet is making its way into the Universe.

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