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NewsSyphilis-Like Diseases Already Widespread in America before Columbus’s Arrivalby University of BaselPrehistoric DNA from bones dating over 2,000 years challenges historical theories of the origins of syphilis in America
NewsVirus-Killing Nanospike Surfaces Could Help Control Disease Spreadby RMIT UniversitySilicon surface covered with nanostructures that skewer and neutralize viruses paves the way for safer environments
NewsCommon Household Chemicals Pose New Threat to Brain Healthby Case Western Reserve UniversityResearch shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain
NewsOcean Temperatures Helped Make 2023 the Hottest Year Ever Recordedby Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesThe worlds oceans are heating up causing changes to salinity and rainfall, among others
NewsNew Genetic Analysis Tool Tracks Risks Tied to CRISPR Editsby University of California - San DiegoSystem uses genetic fingerprints to identify unintentional ‘bystander’ edits linked with new disease therapies
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