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Selective breeding has dramatically sped up the evolution of pigs
German pig skulls changed significantly due to selective breeding. Scientists found shorter snouts and flatter foreheads in ...
Boosting evolution: How humans unintentionally altered the skulls of pigs
Short snouts and a flat profile—within a span of 100 years, humans have significantly changed the shape of the skulls of ...
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Scientists grew human-like teeth in pigs. Could it lead to living tooth replacements?
Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure. They hope ...
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Inflammation in preschool cystic fibrosis is of mixed phenotype, extends beyond the lung and is differentially modified by CFTR modulators
Background Early-life inflammation has long been recognised as a key pathophysiological process in the evolution of cystic ...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...
NH man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney after MGH transplant
The surgery comes at a turning point in the quest to tell if animal-to-human transplants could help ease the shortage of ...
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Behind the sneeze and cough: What is influenza and how you can keep safe
Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Although often dismissed as a seasonal ...
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Early immune system changes contribute to lung damage in cystic fibrosis
Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that the ...
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Cystic Fibrosis Hurts Immune System Early
Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers from the Technical ...
Cystic fibrosis alters immune system from early life stages, researchers discover
Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers ...
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Cystic fibrosis damages the immune system early on
Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that the ...