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While the COVID-19 pandemic quickly reversed decades of progress in closing the gap between life expectancies for Black and white people in the United States, the disease’s toll may have obscured the impact of another significant public health concern — a sharp increase in homicide rates — on the life expectancy of Black men, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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A newly developed process transforms large, irregular chunks of metal elements into uniform spherical particles that act like tiny ball bearings rolling past one another. This allows solid metals to be handled like a liquid. This process, the AMAZEMET rePowder® ultrasonic metal atomization process, works equally well for most metallic elements and their alloys.

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Clinical Trials for Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas

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Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Congenital Heart Disease in Companion Animals

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Hot wheels: a stationary track for mice could lead to breakthrough

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Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Issues Through a Collaborative Research Approach

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A new University of Delaware study addresses the lack of data on how much human-generated carbon dioxide is present in coastal oceans – the saltwater ecosystems that link the land and sea. Capturing this data is crucial to calculating how much emissions must be cut in the future.

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Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found infants and young children treated for brain tumors fell behind early in academic readiness, which predicted falling behind in later school years.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.