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Natural selection shapes genomes across great ape species
In the most comprehensive survey of natural selection across our closest living relatives to date, an international team of researchers…
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Mitochondrial genome of Chinese asparagus reveals genetic secrets of its medicinal value
Scientists in China have assembled, for the first time, the complete mitochondrial genome of Asparagus cochinchinensis, a medicinal herb cherished…
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Transformer-based pipeline enables scalable phenotyping of rice root aerenchyma
Rice feeds more than half of humanity, but its flooded paddies come with a hidden atmospheric cost: waterlogged soils trap…
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Genetic and morphological diversity revealed in Mediterranean fig genotypes
In the transitional hills where the Mediterranean climate of Türkiye’s southern coast gradually yields to the harsher continental conditions of…
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Dry ice and carbonation curing compared for concrete strength and durability
Every ton of cement produced releases roughly as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as the chemical reaction it carries…
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Novartis’ centerpiece of $12B Avidity buyout flunks ‘crucial’ phase 3 test
The phase 3 Harbor trial of Novartis’ del-desiran has missed its primary endpoint, dealing a major blow to an asset…
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Expert consensus outlines evidence-based management of pediatric pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary thromboembolism, a condition in which a blood clot lodges in the pulmonary artery or its branches and blocks blood…
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17(S)-HDHA counters UVB-induced skin aging via EGFR/MAPK pathway regulation
A team of researchers in South Korea has found that a little-known omega-3 fatty acid derivative, 17(S)-hydroxydocosahexaenoic acid, or 17(S)-HDHA,…
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Modelling Individual and Parental Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in Scotland
A large national study of Scottish teenagers has revealed that depression, parental conflict and the quality of the parent–child bond…
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Study links visible injuries to reported sexual acts after assault
Berlin’s forensic medicine community has delivered a sobering message to courtrooms worldwide: in the vast majority of reported sexual assault…