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A clinical trial finds that the anticoagulant apixaban, which has been prescribed to help COVID-19 patients recover, is ineffective and in rare instances dangerous.

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U.K. Health Authority Investigates Epilepsy Drug’s Link to Autism

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Q&A: Whole Genomes of 150,000 Britons Reveal Novel Genetic Variants

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Preprints Propose Constellation of Causes for Kids’ Liver Disease

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EU Cancels Funding for UK Researchers in Ongoing Brexit Fallout

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Omicron Half as Likely as Delta to Lead to Long COVID: Study

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US Case Adds to Unusual Monkeypox Outbreak

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UK Funding Agency Apologizes for Role in Researchfish Controversy

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Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Reported in Young Children

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Plants in UK Bloom a Month Earlier Than in 1980s: Study

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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