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Every cancer is different. Grouping cancer mutations by their structure and function could help make treatments more personalized.
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Viruses have gotten a bad rap for the many illnesses and pandemics they’ve caused. But viruses are also genetic innovators…
Many people are feeling the urge to quit Facebook. It’s not hard to do, technically speaking. It’s a good idea, however,…
Ivermectin has been a lifesaving drug for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But…
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch into orbit in December 2021. Its mission is to search for the first light…
New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
Perseverance and its helicopter sidekick, Ingenuity, have been on Mars for nearly nine months. The duo have taken rock samples,…
Part of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for work modeling Earth’s climate using its chaotic, complex weather.…
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The same dose of a drug can have varying degrees of effectiveness and safety depending on how well the liver can metabolize…
Researchers used an old theory on vibrating plane wings to study how fish swim so well. They were able to double the swimming…