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It was in his genes
Last month, 4-year-old Nicholas Volker became the first child whose life was, arguably, saved by using DNA sequencing technology. Because of an inherited, recessive genetic mutation, Volker had suffered from a previously unheard-of immune disease since the age of 2.
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Couples are susceptible to health risks when definitions of monogamy don’t match
Some couples may take it for granted that they are in monogamous relationships, but according to a recent study, that isn't always the case. Oregon State U.
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Berkeley lab scientists at the South Pole work to collect astronomical data
Roughly 10,000 miles from U. California-Berkeley at the South Pole, scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are working on a project that hopes to provide information on large-scale astrophysical events.
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Professor slams Google’s methods
Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Benjamin G. Edelman, who this month published a study accusing Google of bias, says that the company is attempting to discredit him for his work. Edelman’s study, which he co-wrote with HBS doctoral student Benjamin B.
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What have we learned? New study reveals limited learning in college students
Physics of Paintball. Introduction to Underwater Basket Weaving. The Psychology of Snack Food. If asked, many students would admit to taking an easy course load in their first year of college. But just how much are students actually learning? According to sociologists Dr. Richard Arum and Dr.
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Scanning for universe’s dark matter, 2,341 feet deep
Ears pop while descending a 110-year-old mine in an elevator the size of a small closet. The pitch-dark ride to the “27th floor” (actually 689 feet below sea level) of the Soudan Mine lasts only three deafening minutes.
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In trial, drug successfully treats alcoholism
U. Virginia researchers have found a way to treat alcohol-addicted individuals, reducing their dependence on alcohol with a drug specifically tailored to their genetic profiles.
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Researchers study male STD risk
Indiana U. researchers received a four-year, $7 million grant to identify and understand the microorganisms that can cause common bacterial infections in sexually active men.
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Study finds that deception is common in text messages
About 10 percent of instant messages and Short Message Service text messages are deceptive in some way, according to a recent study by two Cornell U. professors.
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