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cancer University of Chicago ‘Zombie’ gene returns to life and kills cancer in elephants

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HIV drug reduces virus, boosts immunity in hard-to-treat patients

When used in combination with existing medications, a new HIV drug holds promise for people who have run out of effective treatment options.

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tractor and barn, impending rain - rain follows the plow

agriculture University of Arizona

Is it true that ‘rain follows the plow’?

one pill apart (antidepressants concept)

antidepressants Washington University in St. Louis

CRISPR powers the hunt for new, better antidepressants

Tree rings with cracks from center (Thera volcano concept)

University of Arizona Tree rings date eruption of ancient Thera volcano

University of Michigan Your PC might need an update to fight ‘Foreshadow’

sharpies in metal container (metals concept)

Purdue University Sharpies makes cutting ‘gummy’ metal way easier

colorful tissue box from above - influenza transmission

University of Michigan People with obesity may shed flu virus longer

Stanford University 3,000 scientists: Border wall threatens local animals

Stanford University What does new info mean for the Mueller investigation?

Brown University How researchers can better serve the Deaf community

Cardiff University See new photos of Egypt and Palestine during WWI

Stony Brook University Colony of 1.5 million penguins ‘hid’ from scientists

Northwestern University To prevent HIV, young gay and bi men need better sex ed

pink blue pills on white (Lou Gehrig's disease concept)

Northwestern University Listen: Could a daily pill one day treat ALS?

Washington University in St. Louis Potential drug for pain doesn’t work like an opioid

water Duke University Fracking water use rose by up to 770% over a few years

ancient history University of Arizona

Tree rings date eruption of ancient Thera volcano

rainbow through prism (nanophotonics concept)

lasers Purdue University, Stanford University

More color and smaller lasers could speed up computer chips

miscarriage University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This gene mutation causes some repeat miscarriages

landslides University of Melbourne

Software predicts landslides weeks, not hours, in advance

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security Rutgers University Regular old WiFi spots dangerous objects in bags

relationships

oops spelled with baby rattle - unplanned pregnancies

families University of Kansas

Knowing you were an ‘accident’ can affect your relationships

online dating

Online daters seek someone out of their league

New research supports what you may already suspect: People dating online are hoping to find someone more desireable than they are.

genomes

birds Penn State

DNA says ancient people bred macaws. But where?

cancer

Cancer Genome Atlas reveals ‘splicing’ weakness in tumors

By digging into a massive trove of data on cancer, researchers have discovered potential opportunities for new treatments.

vision

vision University of Melbourne

How our brains predict where speedy objects will go

brains

After losing chunk of brain, boy recovers visual system

Three years after the removal of parts of his brain involved in facial recognition, a child can recognize faces normally. Here's how.

addiction

addiction University at Buffalo

New drug target may curb cocaine relapse

flying bike, falling teen (impulsive behavior concept)

teenagers

Most teens keep risk-taking impulses in check

While you've probably heard a lot about how teens can't control their impulsive behavior, new research suggests that's not the case.

regeneration University of Pittsburgh Why salamanders can regrow perfect tails, but lizards can’t

Tree rings date eruption of ancient Thera volcano

computers University of Michigan