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“Celtic curse” hotspots found in Scotland and Ireland with 1 in 54 at risk

People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a…

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Scientists may have found the holy grail of quantum computing

Scientists believe so called triplet superconductors could open the door to the most energy efficient technologies ever developed. "A triplet…

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Scientists reveal why human language isn’t like computer code

Human language is remarkably rich and intricate. Yet from the standpoint of information theory, the same ideas could theoretically be…

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Scientists reveal how exercise protects the brain from Alzheimer’s

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their…

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Scientists uncover oxygen-loving ancestor of all complex life

Scientists widely agree that complex life emerged after two very different microbes formed a close partnership. That merger eventually gave…

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Scientists discover the body’s hidden “off switch” for inflammation

Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down inflammation once it is…

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Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago

An international group of researchers, including scientists from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has uncovered strong evidence that shifting climate…

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This reengineered HPV vaccine trains T cells to hunt down cancer

Over the last decade, scientists at Northwestern University have identified a key insight about how vaccines work. The ingredients matter,…

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The Moon is still shrinking and it could trigger more moonquakes

Researchers have created the first worldwide map and detailed study of small mare ridges (SMRs), subtle geological features that signal…

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Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder

An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to…

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