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These bacteria-gobbling immune cells help the body heal—but also cause surgical complications
This peritoneal macrophage may protect the abdomen—or spark a serious surgical side effect. Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science Source By Mitch LeslieMar.…
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Surprise: Societal Scholars Could Drive Climate Policy
In early December, Jane Flegal was asked for her “optimal policy mix” to address climate change. Flegal was a program…
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New Corona test developed
IMAGE: Researchers Stephan Riesenberg (left) and Lukas Bokelmann (right) in the lab at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. view…
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The Famed Painting The Scream Holds a Hidden Message
“Kan kun være malet af en gal Mand!” (“Can only have been painted by a madman!”) appears on Norwegian artist…
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First wearable device can monitor jaundice-causing bilirubin and vitals in newborns
IMAGE: Schematic of neonatal wearable device for detecting jaundice and vitals view more Credit: Yokohama National University Researchers in Japan have…
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How tuberculosis reshaped our immune systems
Tuberculosis has killed more people in the past 2000 years than any other disease, and it has sickened many more,…
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A half trillion corals live in just one ocean. Does that mean they are safe?
In the Pacific Ocean, the population size of this coral, Acropora cf grandis, is about 100 million. Andreas Dietzel By…
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Walking pace among cancer survivors may be important for survival
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has…
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More than 80 percent of all infant deaths in Zambian cohort experienced delays in receiving care
(Boston)–Children in Zambia under age 5 die at a rate that is between nearly six to more than 10 times…
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Mental health treatment rate rose early in pandemic
A detailed analysis of mental health treatment trends during the COVID-19 pandemic found a 7% increase in visits during the…
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