Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a largely silent epidemic that affects roughly two million people each…
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Non-invasive test offers quick skin cancer diagnosis
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Old into new: Geneticists track the evolution of parenting
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Cultivated scallops populations develop distinct genetic structure
The scallop is one of the largest edible molluscs, and gourmets consider it to be a…
Ubiquitous and influential
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Psychological ‘recipe’ identified for viral campaigns such as Ice Bucket Challenge
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