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Bogong moths first insect known to use magnetic sense in long-distance nocturnal migration
Each spring, millions of nocturnal Bogong moths hatch across breeding grounds throughout southeastern Australia before flying over 1,000 kilometers through
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Essential oils to fight bacterial infections
James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a
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Tax hurts investment in medical device research and development
New research shows companies cut funding for research and development in response to a tax imposed on medical devices as
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Computer-designed customized regenerative heart valves
Producing living tissue or organs based on human cells is one of the main research fields in regenerative medicine. Tissue
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Novel theranostic approach for treating pancreatic cancer patients shows promise
German researchers have developed a novel diagnostic and therapeutic (theranostic) procedure for patients with ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma, a deadly cancer
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Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adults, study finds
A new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi — a mind-body exercise
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Imagining an object can change how we hear sounds later
Seeing an object at the same time that you hear sound coming from somewhere else can lead to the “ventriloquist
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Retinal implant designed to replace support cells damaged by dry age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States. Because the population is aging, that
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Telemedicine provides accurate diagnosis of rare cause of blindness in preemies: Study finds little difference between in-person, remote exams
Accurately detecting a rare, but devastating cause of blindness in premature babies can be done as effectively with telemedicine as
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