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The FDA approved the first drug to treat progeria disease with rapid aging

By Bruce Boitnott

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment that could give children more time with a rare genetic disease that causes premature...

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Immunity to COVID-19 may persist for six months or more

By Bruce Boitnott

As coronavirus cases increase in the United States and around the world, scientists are finding evidence that the immunity for those who have had...

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Mineral armor helps some leaf-cutting ants win fights with larger relatives

By Bruce Boitnott

Leaf-cutting worker ants may appear helpless against an enemy soldier ant often of its size. But some of the smaller ants have a secret:...

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A face mask can provoke the sexual appeal of a wrinkled-faced bat

By Bruce Boitnott

For tips on flirting using a mask, take notes from nature experts: male bats with wrinkled faces. The first video of a wrinkled-faced sexual...

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Brain blood flow sensor finding could assist cures for high blood pressure and dementia. A study headed by researchers at UCL has found the procedure…

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Brain Blood Flow Sensor Finding Could Assist Cures For High Blood Pressure And Dementia