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A short term high fat diet before fertilization rewires sperm small RNA expression, passing predisposition to metabolic disease onto offspring.

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Oral Cancer Survives Starvation with Help from Nearby Nerves

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Pancreatic Cell Cilia Wiggle to Control Insulin Release

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Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria in Humans

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Grape-Doling Tourists Gave Endangered Iguanas High Blood Sugar

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Exercising During Pregnancy Protects Mouse Offspring

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Q&A: Eating Milk Chocolate in the Morning Boosts Fat Metabolism

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Extreme Exercise Carries Metabolic Consequences: Study

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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