A small insect-eating animal is the common ancestor of whales, elephants, dogs, and humans.
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Researchers uncover more evidence that reprogrammed stem cells are not attacked by the immune system, suggesting they may one day serve as effective therapies.
After a year-long voluntary moratorium to discuss regulations and safety measures, scientists are set to resume controversial H5N1 research.
Long-term, life, and disability insurers may still be able to deny coverage to patients with a genetic disease, under current nondiscrimination legislation.
The US Food and Drug Administration approves the first flu vaccine made from recombinant proteins rather than a weakened virus.
Fecal transplants outcompeted traditional antibiotics at curing a deadly intestinal infection.
Bamboo sharks still developing in their egg cases respond to a predator presence by ceasing movement and even breathing.
Transplanting synthetic stool made of beneficial microbes cures deadly diarrheal infections in two patients.
Carl Woese, the discoverer of the third domain of life, has passed away at age 84.
The healing powers of maggots may lie in their secreted proteins, which restrain the human immune response.
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