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Blind for 13 Years, Lisa Reid Regained Some Sight After a Fall
Some medical stories are so unusual that doctors struggle to explain them. One is the story of Lisa Reid of Auckland, New Zealand, who lost her sight as a child to a brain tumor and, according to her own account, regained part of it after a fall at home while saying goodnight to her guide…
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Axolotl mucus peptides attack breast cancer cells and MRSA
Axolotls are famous for regrowing limbs, organs and even parts of their brains. Now researchers in Germany say the slime on their skin could hold clues to fighting drug-resistant infections and cancer. The findings are early, but they’re intriguing. Peptides in the Slime Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are endangered amphibians native to the lakes and canals…
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The Runes Hidden in an Ontario Forest Aren’t Viking — They’re a Swedish Lord’s Prayer, Carved About 200 Years Ago
When photos of a bedrock slab covered in runes reached archaeologist Ryan Primrose, the first question was obvious: had Vikings left their mark in the Canadian wilderness? The…
Pregnant dog’s stomach is huge – in the middle of the delivery, vets realize the X-rays lied
When Ashlee Holland agreed to take a pregnant dog off a euthanasia list in 2017, she knew puppies were coming. She had no idea how many. Ava’s surprise…
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Fingerprints Pressed Into China’s Terracotta Army Reveal a Secret Buried for More Than 2,200 Years
For more than 2,200 years, the clay soldiers of China’s first emperor have stood guard in silence. Now, tiny ridges pressed into…
Great white sharks will never be held captive in aquariums – sad reason why
Dolphins, turtles, jellyfish, even smaller sharks: walk through almost any major aquarium and you’ll find all of them. One animal you’ll never…
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