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Fathers’ tobacco use linked to metabolic changes in their children
A new study in mice suggests that a father’s nicotine exposure could influence the metabolic health of his children. Researchers found that when male mice consumed nicotine, their offspring showed changes in how their bodies handled sugar, including differences in insulin and glucose levels and alte
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As Syria marks 15 years since anti-Assad uprising, security issues remain
Syrians celebrate the start of the 2011 uprising that, in 2024, put an end to Bashar al-Assad's rule.
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FPV drone slams into US military base in Iraq
Iraq's Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah has released drone video from an attack on the US's Victory Base in Baghdad.
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Duke captures back-to-back ACC tourney titles
No. 1 Duke defeated No. 10 Virginia on Saturday night for its second straight Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship under coach Jon Scheyer and its third title in the past four years.
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TTU to have star Anderson available for tourney
Texas Tech star guard Christian Anderson will be available for the NCAA tournament after leaving the Red Raiders' Big 12 tournament loss because of an apparent groin injury.
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Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia
A protein tied to ALS and dementia may have a much bigger role in disease than scientists realized. Researchers found that TDP43 controls a key DNA repair process, but when the protein becomes imbalanced, the repair system can spiral out of control, harming neurons and destabilizing DNA. The team al
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Hidden deep-sea proteins could supercharge disease tests
Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive extreme conditions. After scanning huge genetic databases, researchers found molecules that remain stable under heat, salt, and harsh chemistry. One of these proteins significantly
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Former CIA chief reveals early knowledge of Israeli attack plans
Former CIA chief David Petraeus says the US attacked Iran to scuttle its ability to defend itself against Israel.
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Officials could gain police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.
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Cubs' Suzuki (knee) exits Japan's WBC game
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup against Venezuela because of an apparent right knee injury.
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NASA launches twin spacecraft to solve the mystery of Mars’ lost atmosphere
Mars didn’t always look like the barren world we see today. Over billions of years, the Sun’s solar wind stripped away much of its atmosphere, helping transform it from a warmer, wetter planet into a frozen desert. NASA’s twin-spacecraft ESCAPADE mission aims to watch this process in action by measu
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Treasure hunter freed from jail after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold
Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.