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Researchers at UT Southwestern find way to help donor adult blood stem cells overcome transplant rejection
Findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers may suggest new strategies for successful donor adult…
UCLA life scientists’ study of abalone yields new insights into sexual reproduction
In new research that could have implications for improving fertilization in humans and other mammals,…
What is war good for? Sparking civilization, suggest UCLA archaeology findings from Peru
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As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk
Got lots of fast food restaurants and other outlets that sell junk food in your…