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The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Health conditions, like illnesses, injuries and impairments, affect our ability to function or enjoy life.
Scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in a skin cancer
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RNA’s Surprising Role in DNA Repair
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