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The wrinkly rodent barely seems to age and appears almost impervious to cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Can these astounding abilities be adapted for humans?

A Dalai Lama once said that our prime purpose in this life is to help others – and he may have been right. Scientists have found that having a positive impact on other people seems to be a key element ...

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After two years of layoffs and funding pullbacks, South San Francisco’s life science industry is showing stronger signs of a comeback— though more mega-rounds and less early-stage funding could ...

A recent study suggests that late M-stars, despite their abundance in the galaxy and potential for hosting detectable Earth-like planets, are unlikely to support the emergence of complex animal life.

A onetime reality TV swinger who flaunted his suburban lifestyle on cable television is now sitting in an Ohio jail, accused of felony sex crimes involving a minor and animals. Tony McCollister, a ...

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