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Science & Space 22 AI & Machine Learning 4 Tech Industry & Business 2 Security & Privacy 1

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Sugar industry influenced researchers and blamed fat for CVD (2016)

2026797 points501 comments Science & Space details

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Scientists discover a new hormone that can build strong bones in mice

2024437 points186 comments Science & Space details

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LSD-like molecules counter depession without the trip

2022333 points255 comments Science & Space details

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Proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease act as prions – study

2019279 points103 comments Science & Space details

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“Neuroprosthesis” restores words to man with paralysis

2021278 points118 comments Science & Space details

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We thought it was just a respiratory virus

2020265 points150 comments Science & Space details

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AI Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Six Years Before a Diagnosis

2019259 points101 comments AI & Machine Learning details

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Indoor tanning makes youthful skin much older on a genetic level

2025258 points197 comments Science & Space details

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Artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back

2023215 points73 comments AI & Machine Learning details

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UCSF team has engineered a tiny antibody capable of neutralizing the coronavirus

2021215 points34 comments Science & Space details

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Why Can’t I Sleep?

2021199 points281 comments Science & Space details

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Can an artificial kidney finally free patients from dialysis?

2023178 points90 comments Science & Space details

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Study suggests mechanism through which psychedelics may alleviate depression

2022176 points181 comments Science & Space details

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Update on IT Security Incident at UCSF

2020169 points146 comments Security & Privacy details

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Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer

2025166 points54 comments Science & Space details

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‘AeroNabs’ – Inhalable Protection Against Covid-19

2020160 points47 comments Science & Space details

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Crispr-Resistant Viruses Build ‘Safe Rooms’ to Shield Genomes from Enzymes

2019134 points17 comments Science & Space details

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Industry pushes sugary products, while obfuscating the health hazards

2018132 points123 comments Science & Space details

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Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

2021127 points26 comments Science & Space details

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‘Virtual Pharmacology’ Advance Tackles Universe of Unknown Drugs

2019125 points27 comments Science & Space details

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Struggling to learn a new language? Blame it on your stable brain

2021120 points74 comments Science & Space details

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Insomnia, but not lack of sleep, may hasten brain shrinkage: study

2024115 points65 comments Science & Space details

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Consumption of ‘Longevity’ Vitamins Could Prolong Healthy Aging, Scientist Says

2018111 points42 comments Science & Space details