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Doctors explain why women face a higher risk of autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid disorders, ...

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This important study demonstrates that a peri-nuclear actomyosin network, present in some types of human cells, facilitates kinetochore-spindle attachment of chromosomes in unfavorable locations - ...

A science communicator transformed textbook genetics into an interactive card game that can teach students the basics of ...