Cells agree: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
We’ve all heard the expression: “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Now, research led by a Salk Institute scientist
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New details in how sense of smell develops: Findings could help determine how dogs evolved such good noses
Dogs, known for their extraordinarily keen senses of smell, can be trained to use their sensitive sniffers to find drugs,
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Cellular communication system in mice helps control female fertility
When Joan Jorgensen was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her roommate confided that she had just one period
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AHA: Common Virus Causes Heart Defects in Mice
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A virus that infects millions of Americans every year may on occasion
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Obesity may also impact flu transmission, not just severity of illness
Obesity increases a person’s risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. It may also play a
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How cannabis and cannabis-based drugs harm your brain
Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory say researchers. The study has implications for both recreational users
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How obesity drives colon cancer in mice
Obesity, which is on the rise worldwide, has been linked to colon cancer but the mechanism has been a mystery.
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