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Earliest Animals Revealed by Chromosome Analysis

A new study has solved a long-standing mystery in the earliest stages of evolution, revealing which animals first developed from single-celled microorganisms. The University of

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New genes linked to alcoholism

A groundbreaking study has identified 19 genes associated with alcoholism, shedding light on the biological processes that lead to addiction and paving the way for

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Stronger Muscles, Stronger Nerves

Newcastle University researchers have published a study in the Journal of Neuroscience that shows that muscle training also strengthens the nervous system. The experiment involved

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Replacing Opioid Painkillers with Kugelfisch-Toxin

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have successfully created a painkiller from the deadly toxin found in pufferfish and porcupinefish. The painkiller has been tested on