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Hibernating Bears Provide Clue to Preventing Serious Clots in Humans
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Apr 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Low levels of the clotting factor HSP47 protect the sleeping giants from blood clots, and the same may be possible for humans and other mammals.
Underground Supermodels
Thomas J. Park and Rochelle Buffenstein | Jun 1, 2012 | 10+ min read
What can a twentysomething naked mole-rat tell us about fighting pain, cancer, and aging?
Scientists With Disabilities Must Confront Societal As Well As Physical Challenges
Neeraja Sankaran | Jan 22, 1995 | 7 min read
The name of Stephen Hawking is widely recognized both within and outside the scientific community as a premier scientist and best-selling author. But he is probably as famous for having overcome great physical odds as he is for his contributions to theoretical astrophysics and cosmology: Nearly all of his major work came after he was stricken in his early 20s with the debilitating neurological condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). While Hawking is certainly one of the most celebrated
Probiotics: Their Tiny Worlds Are Under Scrutiny
Bob Beale | Jul 21, 2002 | 8 min read
Image: Courtesy of Mark Neysmith, © Gregor Reid GUT REACTION: Researchers have found that Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14 can penetrate Escherichia coli biofilms, multiply, and survive. The human body plays host to a complex and thriving microbial ecosystem of vast numbers of tiny creatures. Some of these species, already well studied, can cause disease. But a renewed appreciation is growing for many lesser-known species called probiotics that help maintain health and may have the pote

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