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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are. -
'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments -
AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
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Hantavirus outbreaks could become more likely as virus-carrying rodents expand their range, model findsNew models chart how virus-carrying rodents may spread across Argentina as climate change reshapes weather patterns.
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'The name was inaccurate': PCOS gets a new name after years-long effortPolycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, has just been given a new name that experts say better reflects the nature of the condition.
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What is a hantavirus? Symptoms, treatments, prevention and how it spreadsHantaviruses are spread by rodents and can cause deadly respiratory and kidney illnesses in humans, although these infections are relatively uncommon globally.
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Pregnancy quiz: Can you deliver on the science of growing babies?How much do you know about pregnancy? Take our quiz to find out.
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The latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections, a shortcut to Mars, and a fast-charging quantum batteryScience news this week May 9, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
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Some gene therapies no longer require clinical trials, thanks to new FDA rule. Is this safe, and who will it help?The FDA is launching a new framework to deliver tailor-made gene therapies to people with rare genetic disorders. Discussions about whom to treat and how to monitor patients are ongoing.
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New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in testA new AI tool finds early hints of pancreatic cancer in CT scans that doctors would otherwise miss, an early test found.
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Andes virus — the only hantavirus that can spread between people — identified as culprit on cruise shipLaboratory tests have implicated the Andes virus, a specific type of hantavirus, in the cluster of illnesses on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
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The brain's memory center doesn't start as a blank slate, study suggestsEarly in life, neural networks in the brain's memory center are highly connected, and they are only later refined into precise systems, a mouse study finds.
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