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Family Genetics Study Uncovers Rare Variants Linked to Longer Healthspan
Researchers studying long-lived families identified 12 rare genetic variants tied to extended healthspan, including one in a gene that regulates inflammation.
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James Webb Telescope Captures Star-Forming Cloud in Orion's Sword
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the OMC-2 molecular cloud, a stellar nursery 1,280 light-years away in the constellation Orion.
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Migrating Neurons Routinely Suffer DNA Damage During Brain Development
Neurons traveling through developing brain tissue sustain significant DNA damage. In healthy brains, this damage is rapidly repaired within 24 hours.
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Fish Stabs Man Through Throat and Base of Skull
A man was stabbed through the throat and skull base by a fish. Doctors faced a complex diagnostic and surgical challenge to treat the unusual injury.