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Sunday Science: How Microbes Got Their Crawl

Carl Zimmer The New York Times
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

New Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Reversed

Bill Lubinger Case Western University Newsroom
A new study by researchers from Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models.

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Pregnancy Is Insane

The challenges of pregnancy rival any Olympic competition, yet when successful pregnancy results in an extraordinary achievement

Abandoning mRNA Is a Dangerous Decision

Rick Bright The New York Times
If the United States abandons mRNA, it will not simply be forfeiting a public health advantage. It will be ceding a strategic asset. In national security terms, mRNA is the equivalent of a missile defense system for biology.
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