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A blood test may help predict recovery from traumatic brain injury

Sep 29 2021 2:00 PM

High levels of a key blood protein point to brain shrinkage and damage to message-sending axons, providing a biomarker for TBI severity and prognosis.

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The spoken word album 'Experimental Words' weaves rhyme with reason

Sep 29 2021 6:00 AM

The spoken word album Experimental Words, a collaboration between researchers and poets, explores the intersection between science and art.

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All identical twins may share a common set of chemical markers on their DNA

Sep 28 2021 11:00 AM

Identical twins may share a set of unique chemical tags on their DNA that could be used to identify individuals who were conceived as identical twins.

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These colorful butterflies were created using transparent ink

Sep 28 2021 6:00 AM

See-through printer ink can create a whole spectrum of colors when printed in precise, microscale patterns.

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50 years ago, scientists found a link between aspirin use and pregnancy complications

Sep 27 2021 9:00 AM

Scientists are still learning about the risks and benefits of taking aspirin at each stage of pregnancy.

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This is the oldest fossil evidence of spider moms taking care of their young

Sep 27 2021 6:00 AM

A spider trapped in amber 99 million years ago guarded her eggs and may have helped raise her young.

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Sep 22 2021 11:00 AM

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