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Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events
Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled…
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Many species now going extinct may vanish without a fossil trace
Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five great die-offs of prehistory. A…
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New compound holds promise for treating Duchenne MD, other inherited diseases
Scientists at UCLA have identified a new compound that could treat certain types of…
Curry spice, omega-3 fatty acid preserve walking ability following spinal-cord injury
UCLA researchers have discovered that a diet enriched with a popular omega-3 fatty acid…
Gene Mutations Cause Massive Brain Asymmetry
Hemimegalencephaly is a rare but dramatic condition in which the brain grows asymmetrically, with…
Protein May Be Key to Psoriasis and Wound Care
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin cells proliferate out of control. For…
Study Links Gum Disease and HPV-status of Head and Neck Cancer
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), once almost exclusively associated with cancer of the cervix, is…