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700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas
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700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas

A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization.

New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds
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New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds

A new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of addiction than other drugs in its class.

These Five Quick Tricks Could Help Boost Your Memory
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These Five Quick Tricks Could Help Boost Your Memory

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Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer
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Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer

A new drug that works by making tumors more susceptible to chemotherapy and the immune system has increased survival in those with advanced pancreatic cancer in a trial.

Scientists Discover a Strange Arachnid Trapped in Amber 35 Million Years Ago
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Scientists Discover a Strange Arachnid Trapped in Amber 35 Million Years Ago

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