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In Medical First, Woman's Type 1 Diabetes Seemingly Cured by Stem Cells
We might someday be able to have replacement insulin-making cells on demand. Scientists in China have presented early clinical trial…
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Invasive Ticks Carrying New Diseases Are Spreading Through the Northeast
New species of ticks are moving to the Northeastern U.S.—and bringing along unfriendly visitors with them. In a recent study,…
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Do Animals Understand Death? The Latest Science Might Surprise You
Few things have earned as much as thought and attention in the collective human mind as death. For as long…
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Simple Drug Combo Could Prevent Repeat Miscarriages, Study Suggests
Two long-used drugs may be able to help women at high risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy complications. Scientists in…
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A Rare, Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Emerged in New York
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has landed in New York. This week, state health commissioner James McDonald declared that the eastern…
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New Predatory Flatworm Invades Southern U.S.
The United States appears to be playing host to a novel wormy invader. In a new study this week, scientists…
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How Ozempic Works—and What’s Still a Mystery
Ozempic, Wegovy, and its cousins have become the pharmaceutical darlings of the 2020s. These drugs help people lose substantially more…
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Polio-Like Virus That Paralyzes Kids Appears to Be Making a Comeback
A virus that can paralyze children looks to be on the rise once again. U.S. wastewater data is showing a…
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A Common Diabetes Drug Could Be a Fountain of Youth for Our Brains
One of the world’s most commonly taken drugs could be even more beneficial than advertised. A new study this month…
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